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 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
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
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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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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4 Nov ● | 05:00 | 06:24 | 11:51 | 14:56 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:01 | 06:25 | 11:51 | 14:55 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:02 | 06:26 | 11:51 | 14:55 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 05:02 | 06:26 | 11:51 | 14:54 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 05:03 | 06:27 | 11:51 | 14:54 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Mon, 9 Nov | 05:04 | 06:28 | 11:51 | 14:53 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Tue, 10 Nov | 05:04 | 06:29 | 11:51 | 14:53 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lafayette
Sunrise
in Lafayette
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Lafayette
↓
5:17 PM
Day Length
10h 53m
Dawn
in Lafayette
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Lafayette
5:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lafayette
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
19.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:04
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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 March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 14:56 on Wednesday, November 04, 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-06:00). 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?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Lafayette as of November 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lafayette today?
In Lafayette today the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 17:17, giving 10h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lafayette tonight?
Over Lafayette tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 19.4% 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 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.