Time Now in Baton Rouge, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 30.44° N, 91.19° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #108 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Louisiana
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Baton Rouge keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Baton Rouge sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Baton Rouge lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Baton Rouge is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1923 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Baton Rouge is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Baton Rouge gets 13h 01m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 19:37.
Time & Daylight in Baton Rouge
Daylight Hours in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge gets 13h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Baton Rouge is at 06:36 and sunset in Baton Rouge is at 19:37.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 10m near the December solstice to 14h 06m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 05:09 | 06:36 | 13:07 | 16:43 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:09 | 06:36 | 13:07 | 16:43 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:10 | 06:37 | 13:06 | 16:42 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:11 | 06:37 | 13:06 | 16:42 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:12 | 06:38 | 13:06 | 16:41 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:12 | 06:39 | 13:06 | 16:41 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:13 | 06:39 | 13:05 | 16:40 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Baton Rouge
Sunrise
in Baton Rouge
↑
6:36 AM
Sunset
in Baton Rouge
↓
7:37 PM
Day Length
13h 01m
Dawn
in Baton Rouge
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Baton Rouge
8:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Baton Rouge
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Baton Rouge
How Far Is Baton Rouge From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,923 km | NE (49deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,568 km | WNW (286deg) |
| London | 7,479 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,656 km | SE (136deg) |
| Paris | 7,753 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,275 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,946 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 12,871 km | NNE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Baton Rouge's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Baton Rouge and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.4deg S, 88.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Baton Rouge
What time is it in Baton Rouge right now?
The current local time in Baton Rouge is 20:19 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Baton Rouge follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Baton Rouge in?
Baton Rouge runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Baton Rouge?
To turn UTC into Baton Rouge time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward, which places Baton Rouge at UTC-05:00 right now.
Is Baton Rouge on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Baton Rouge is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baton Rouge today?
Baton Rouge sees sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 19:37 today, giving 13h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Baton Rouge tonight?
The moon phase over Baton Rouge tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 84.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Baton Rouge?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Baton Rouge, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.