Time Now in New Orleans, United States 🇺🇸
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New Orleans ranks
#20 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 29.95° N, 90.08° W
Elevation: 0 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 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 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
New Orleans sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. New Orleans lies barely above sea level, at roughly 0 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1881 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, New Orleans is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over New Orleans at 06:30 and sets at 19:35, giving 13h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in New Orleans
Daylight Hours in New Orleans
New Orleans gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in New Orleans is at 06:30 and sunset in New Orleans is at 19:35.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 13m near the December solstice to 14h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between New Orleans and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from New Orleans right now.
Best Time to Call New Orleans
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in New Orleans:
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Cities Sharing New Orleans's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as New Orleans.
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Prayer Times in New Orleans
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:03 | 06:30 | 13:03 | 16:39 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:04 | 06:31 | 13:03 | 16:39 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:04 | 06:31 | 13:03 | 16:38 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:05 | 06:32 | 13:03 | 16:38 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:06 | 06:32 | 13:02 | 16:38 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:07 | 06:33 | 13:02 | 16:37 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:08 | 06:34 | 13:02 | 16:37 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for New Orleans
Sunrise
in New Orleans
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in New Orleans
↓
7:35 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in New Orleans
6:05 AM
Dusk
in New Orleans
8:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for New Orleans
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in New Orleans
How Far Is New Orleans From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,881 km | NE (46deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,686 km | WNW (287deg) |
| London | 7,447 km | NE (43deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,543 km | SE (137deg) |
| Paris | 7,717 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,276 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,056 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 12,856 km | NE (35deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in New Orleans?
New Orleans next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
New Orleans's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from New Orleans and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.9deg S, 89.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Orleans
What time is it in New Orleans right now?
The current local time in New Orleans is 11:41 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. New Orleans follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is New Orleans in?
Clocks in New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
Right now New Orleans sits at UTC-05:00. Going from UTC to local time in New Orleans means moving the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is New Orleans on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, New Orleans has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Orleans today?
Today in New Orleans: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 19:35, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New Orleans tonight?
Over New Orleans tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 55.7% illumination.
What is solar time in New Orleans?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Orleans, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.