Louisiana Time Zone
Louisiana is in the Central Time Zone (CT). See current local time, UTC offset, and daylight saving time dates for Louisiana.
🗺️ Louisiana Time Zone: Current local time in Louisiana is shown above. Louisiana follows Central Time (CT) (UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)).
About the Louisiana time zone
Louisiana is primarily in the Central Time (CT) zone. The entire state observes Central Time (CT) statewide. Louisiana observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) — clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November.
About the Louisiana Time Zone
Louisiana is entirely within the Central Time (CT) zone with an offset of UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST). Louisiana observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward in spring and back in fall.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Louisiana in?
Louisiana is in the Central Time (CT) time zone (UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST)). The state observes daylight saving time.
Does Louisiana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Louisiana observes daylight saving time, shifting clocks forward in spring and back in fall.
What is the UTC offset for Louisiana?
The standard UTC offset for Louisiana is UTC-6 / UTC-5 (DST). During daylight saving time, the offset shifts by one hour.