Time Now in Lake Charles, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 30.21° N, 93.2° W
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #534 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 15m 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
Clocks in Lake Charles are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Lake Charles sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 4 m, Lake Charles is practically at sea level. Lake Charles is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2087 km off. Lake Charles is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Lake Charles sees 11h 31m between a 07:13 sunrise and a 18:44 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Lake Charles
Daylight Hours in Lake Charles
Lake Charles gets 11h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lake Charles is at 07:13 and sunset in Lake Charles is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 11m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Oct ● | 05:50 | 07:12 | 12:59 | 16:17 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:51 | 07:13 | 12:59 | 16:16 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:52 | 07:14 | 12:58 | 16:15 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:52 | 07:14 | 12:58 | 16:14 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:53 | 07:15 | 12:58 | 16:14 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:53 | 07:16 | 12:58 | 16:13 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:54 | 07:16 | 12:57 | 16:12 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lake Charles
Sunrise
in Lake Charles
↑
7:13 AM
Sunset
in Lake Charles
↓
6:44 PM
Day Length
11h 31m
Dawn
in Lake Charles
6:48 AM
Dusk
in Lake Charles
7:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lake Charles
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
3.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Lake Charles
How Far Is Lake Charles From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,087 km | NE (51deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,390 km | WNW (287deg) |
| London | 7,627 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,773 km | SE (135deg) |
| Paris | 7,906 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,382 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,841 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 12,997 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lake Charles's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lake Charles and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.2deg S, 86.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Charles
What time is it in Lake Charles right now?
The current local time in Lake Charles is 06:07 on Monday, October 12, 2026. Lake Charles follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Lake Charles in?
Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Lake Charles local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Lake Charles on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Lake Charles as of October 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lake Charles today?
Lake Charles sees sunrise at 07:13 and sunset at 18:44 today, giving 11h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lake Charles tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lake Charles is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 3.6%.
What is solar time in Lake Charles?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lake Charles, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.