What time is it in New Orleans right now?

New Orleans uses Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago, CDT) at UTC−5. The live current time in New Orleans is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically.

What timezone is New Orleans in?

New Orleans is on Central Daylight Time (IANA: America/Chicago, abbreviation: CDT).

What is New Orleans's UTC offset?

New Orleans is currently UTC−5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time.

Does New Orleans observe daylight saving?

Yes — New Orleans observes daylight saving time. New Orleans is currently on daylight saving (summer) time, and the next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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Current Time in New Orleans

The current time in New Orleans is 2:37 PM. New Orleans is on Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago, CDT), UTC−5.

Last updated July 18, 2026 · Maintained by Clockjumper

2:37 PM

Sunday, Aug 23

New Orleans is in the CST (CST) time zone →

Quick answer

Timezone: Central Daylight Time
America/Chicago · CDT
UTC offset: UTC−5
Daylight saving now: Yes — New Orleans is on summer time
Next clock change: November 1, 2026

What time is it in New Orleans when it's 12:00 PM in…

City (12:00 PM)	Time in New Orleans
New York	11:00 AM
Los Angeles	2:00 PM
London	6:00 AM
Dubai	3:00 AM
Mumbai	1:30 AM
Singapore	11:00 PM (prev day)
Hong Kong	11:00 PM (prev day)
Sydney	9:00 PM (prev day)

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in New Orleans right now?: New Orleans uses Central Daylight Time (America/Chicago, CDT) at UTC−5. The live current time in New Orleans is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically.
What timezone is New Orleans in?: New Orleans is on Central Daylight Time (IANA: America/Chicago, abbreviation: CDT).
What is New Orleans's UTC offset?: New Orleans is currently UTC−5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time.
Does New Orleans observe daylight saving?: Yes — New Orleans observes daylight saving time. New Orleans is currently on daylight saving (summer) time, and the next clock change is on November 1, 2026.