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Louisiana, United States
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Ruston, Louisiana, United States — updated live every second. Ruston observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Ruston now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Ruston time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Ruston
What Time Is It in Ruston Right Now?
The current local time in Ruston, Louisiana, United States is 02:25:39 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Ruston observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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02:25:39 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Ruston Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Ruston timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Louisiana
Ruston is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Ruston Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Louisiana
Daylight Saving Time: Ruston is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Ruston is located in United States (Louisiana) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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