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Louisiana, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Shreveport follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Shreveport
What Time Is It in Shreveport Right Now?
The current local time in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States is 09:34:13 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Shreveport 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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09:34:13 PM
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Shreveport Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Shreveport 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
Shreveport 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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Shreveport 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: Shreveport is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Shreveport 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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