What time zone does New Orleans use?
New Orleans, United States uses America/Chicago. The live clock on this page reflects the current local time for UTC -06:00.
Time in New Orleans, United States
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Monday, October 12, 2026
UTC -06:00 America/Chicago
Timezone Overview
New Orleans uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago and is currently on UTC -06:00. This page combines the live local clock with daylight information, holiday context, and comparison tools in one place.
For planning across Americas, the key facts are the current UTC offset, whether daylight saving time applies, and how New Orleans lines up with other cities. The current daylight saving status is Observed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT NEW ORLEANS
- UTC OFFSET
- UTC -06:00
- DAYLIGHT SAVING
- Observed
- TIMEZONE NAME
- Chicago
- WORLD REGION
- Americas
SUN & DAYLIGHT — NEW ORLEANS
- SUNRISE
- 06:59 AM
- SUNSET
- 06:34 PM
- DAY LENGTH
- 11h 34m
- SOLAR NOON
- 12:46 PM
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS IN UNITED STATES
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Columbus Day | |
| Columbus Day | |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | |
| Veterans Day | |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Time SyncTime format:AM/PM
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Does New Orleans observe daylight saving time?
This page currently lists daylight saving time as Observed. If local rules change seasonally, the displayed offset and clock update to match the active rule.