Time in New Orleans Now
Central Daylight Time (CDT) · UTC−5
About New Orleans
New Orleans, on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, is famous as the birthplace of jazz and for Mardi Gras, Creole and Cajun cooking and the historic French Quarter. Its port is one of the most important in the United States, and tourism, music and festivals keep visitors arriving all year.
The city is on Central Time: UTC-6 in winter (CST) and UTC-5 in summer (CDT), when clocks go forward. New Orleans shares its time with Chicago, Houston and Dallas, and is one hour behind New York and two hours ahead of Los Angeles. For many live music venues the evening programme starts late, so a local clock is handy for planning a night out.
- Country
- United States of America
- Population
- 389,617
- Currency
- USD United States Dollar
- Language
- English
- Dialling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .us
- Continent
- North America
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Coordinates
- 29.9511, -90.0715
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New Orleans in?
New Orleans is in the Central Daylight Time time zone (CDT), which is UTC−5.
Does New Orleans observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Orleans observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 1 November 2026
What is the time difference between New Orleans and UTC?
New Orleans is currently UTC−5.
What is the dialling code for New Orleans?
The international dialling code for New Orleans is +1.
When is the best time to call New Orleans from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 14:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in New Orleans.