Louisiana Time Zone Map
Central Time, statewide.
Time zones in Louisiana
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Time | America/Chicago | UTC−6 | UTC−5 | CST / CDT |
All of Louisiana runs Central Time (CST/CDT, UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer), with no exception areas; its cities New Orleans and Baton Rouge follow the same clock.
Crossing the state line
Louisiana’s neighbors — Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi — are all on Central Time, so Shreveport, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast share one clock. The nearest Eastern Time is in Georgia and in Florida east of the Apalachicola River.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone applies to Louisiana?
Louisiana is Central Time, statewide.
Does Louisiana use a single time zone?
It does: Louisiana is fully within Central Time.
What time zone is New Orleans in?
New Orleans is on Central Time (CST / CDT — UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer, IANA zone America/Chicago).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.