Time Now in Lafayette, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 30.22° N, 92.02° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #245 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 10m 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
Lafayette sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 11 m, Lafayette is practically at sea level. Lafayette is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1999 km off. A major centre in the United States, Lafayette keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Lafayette at 06:55 and sets at 19:08, giving 12h 13m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Lafayette
Daylight Hours in Lafayette
Lafayette gets 12h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lafayette is at 06:55 and sunset in Lafayette is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 11m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lafayette and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lafayette's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lafayette.
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Prayer Times in Lafayette
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 19 Sep ● | 05:32 | 06:54 | 13:01 | 16:30 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:32 | 06:55 | 13:01 | 16:29 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:33 | 06:55 | 13:01 | 16:29 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:33 | 06:56 | 13:00 | 16:28 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:34 | 06:56 | 13:00 | 16:27 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:35 | 06:57 | 13:00 | 16:26 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:35 | 06:58 | 12:59 | 16:26 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lafayette
Sunrise
in Lafayette
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Lafayette
↓
7:08 PM
Day Length
12h 13m
Dawn
in Lafayette
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Lafayette
7:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lafayette
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:42
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lafayette
How Far Is Lafayette From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,999 km | NE (49deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,499 km | WNW (287deg) |
| London | 7,550 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,694 km | SE (136deg) |
| Paris | 7,826 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,332 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,914 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 12,935 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lafayette?
Lafayette next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lafayette's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lafayette and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.2deg S, 88.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette
What time is it in Lafayette right now?
The current local time in Lafayette is 15:46 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Lafayette follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Lafayette in?
Clocks in Lafayette follow the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lafayette?
Is Lafayette on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Lafayette is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lafayette today?
In Lafayette today the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 19:08, giving 12h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lafayette tonight?
Over Lafayette tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Lafayette?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lafayette, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.