Current Time 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: CST
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 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Lafayette, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Lafayette
Lafayette gets 14h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lafayette is at 06:07 and sunset in Lafayette is at 20:12.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 11m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lafayette and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lafayette right now.
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Cities Sharing Lafayette's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
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, 20 Jun ● | 04:26 | 06:06 | 13:09 | 16:45 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 04:26 | 06:07 | 13:09 | 16:45 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 04:27 | 06:07 | 13:10 | 16:46 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 04:27 | 06:07 | 13:10 | 16:46 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 04:27 | 06:07 | 13:10 | 16:46 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 04:27 | 06:08 | 13:10 | 16:46 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 04:28 | 06:08 | 13:10 | 16:46 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
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14-day Forecast for Lafayette
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lafayette
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Moon Phases & Times for Lafayette
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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 06:18 on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Lafayette follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Lafayette in?
Lafayette uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
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 June 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lafayette today?
Today in Lafayette: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 20:12, giving 14h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lafayette tonight?
The moon phase over Lafayette tonight is Waxing Crescent with 35.1% 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.