Current Time in Natchitoches, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 31.76° N, 93.09° W
Elevation: 36 m above sea level
Population rank: #2755 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
The time now in Natchitoches, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Natchitoches currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Natchitoches keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Natchitoches sits at a modest 36 m above sea level. Natchitoches is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1974 km off. Modest in size, Natchitoches still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Natchitoches at 07:17 and sets at 18:37, giving 11h 20m of daylight today.
Natchitoches Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Natchitoches
Natchitoches gets 11h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Natchitoches is at 07:17 and sunset in Natchitoches is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 04m near the December solstice to 14h 13m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Natchitoches's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:53 | 07:16 | 12:57 | 16:11 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:54 | 07:17 | 12:57 | 16:10 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:54 | 07:18 | 12:57 | 16:10 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:55 | 07:19 | 12:57 | 16:09 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:56 | 07:19 | 12:57 | 16:08 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:56 | 07:20 | 12:56 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:57 | 07:21 | 12:56 | 16:06 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
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How Far Is Natchitoches From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,974 km | NE (54deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,356 km | WNW (283deg) |
| London | 7,492 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,775 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,888 km | SE (135deg) |
| Moscow | 9,221 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,717 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 12,845 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Natchitoches?
Natchitoches next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Natchitoches's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Natchitoches and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.8deg S, 86.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Natchitoches
What time is it in Natchitoches right now?
The current local time in Natchitoches is 20:59 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Natchitoches follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Natchitoches in?
Natchitoches uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). 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 Natchitoches?
Natchitoches is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Natchitoches local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Natchitoches on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Natchitoches is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Natchitoches today?
Today in Natchitoches: sunrise is at 07:17 and sunset is at 18:37, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Natchitoches tonight?
The moon phase over Natchitoches tonight is First Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Natchitoches?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Natchitoches, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.