Time Now in Opelousas, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 30.53° N, 92.08° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #2987 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
Opelousas keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Chicago time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Opelousas sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 20 m, Opelousas is practically at sea level. Opelousas is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1981 km off. Modest in size, Opelousas still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Opelousas gets 12h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 19:33.
Time & Daylight in Opelousas
Daylight Hours in Opelousas
Opelousas gets 12h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Opelousas is at 06:44 and sunset in Opelousas is at 19:33.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 10m near the December solstice to 14h 07m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:17 | 06:43 | 13:09 | 16:43 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:18 | 06:44 | 13:08 | 16:43 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:19 | 06:44 | 13:08 | 16:42 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:20 | 06:45 | 13:08 | 16:42 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:20 | 06:45 | 13:07 | 16:41 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:21 | 06:46 | 13:07 | 16:41 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:22 | 06:47 | 13:07 | 16:40 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Opelousas
Sunrise
in Opelousas
↑
6:44 AM
Sunset
in Opelousas
↓
7:33 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Dawn
in Opelousas
6:19 AM
Dusk
in Opelousas
7:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Opelousas
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Opelousas
How Far Is Opelousas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,981 km | NE (50deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,483 km | WNW (286deg) |
| London | 7,529 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,723 km | SE (136deg) |
| Paris | 7,806 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,303 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,884 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 12,909 km | NNE (33deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Opelousas?
Opelousas next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Opelousas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Opelousas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.5deg S, 87.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Opelousas
What time is it in Opelousas right now?
The current local time in Opelousas is 05:11 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Opelousas follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Opelousas in?
Opelousas 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 Opelousas?
Is Opelousas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Opelousas as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Opelousas today?
Opelousas sees sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 19:33 today, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Opelousas tonight?
The moon phase over Opelousas tonight is Waning Gibbous with 94.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Opelousas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Opelousas, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.