Current time in New Orleans
United States
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Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
GMT-5
Abbreviation
GMT-5
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
29.95, -90.07
Difference vs you
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Time zone in New Orleans
New Orleans uses America/Chicago. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from New Orleans
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | −1h |
| London · United Kingdom | −6h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +2h |
| Paris · France | −7h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −9h |
| Mumbai · India | −10h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −14h |
| Sydney · Australia | −15h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in New Orleans
The longest day brings about 14h 05m of daylight, the shortest about 10h 13m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is New Orleans in?
- New Orleans is in the America/Chicago time zone, currently UTC−5.
- Does New Orleans observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in New Orleans move between UTC−6 and UTC−5.
- What is the time difference between New Orleans and New York?
- New Orleans is 1h behind New York.