Current local timeAmerica/Chicago
What time is it in Baton Rouge?
United States · UTC-05:00 · CDT
8:17 AM(08:17)
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Abbreviation
- CDT
- DST status
- active
- Next DST change
- November 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM — clocks fall back (CST → CST)
24-hour timeline
Local time in Baton Rouge for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17) highlighted.
| UTC | Local time (Baton Rouge) | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 7:00 PM | evening |
| 01:00 | 8:00 PM | evening |
| 02:00 | 9:00 PM | evening |
| 03:00 | 10:00 PM | night |
| 04:00 | 11:00 PM | night |
| 05:00 | 12:00 AM | night |
| 06:00 | 1:00 AM | night |
| 07:00 | 2:00 AM | night |
| 08:00 | 3:00 AM | night |
| 09:00 | 4:00 AM | night |
| 10:00 | 5:00 AM | night |
| 11:00 | 6:00 AM | night |
| 12:00 | 7:00 AM | night |
| 13:00 | 8:00 AM | night |
| 14:00 | 9:00 AM | business |
| 15:00 | 10:00 AM | business |
| 16:00 | 11:00 AM | business |
| 17:00 | 12:00 PM | business |
| 18:00 | 1:00 PM | business |
| 19:00 | 2:00 PM | business |
| 20:00 | 3:00 PM | business |
| 21:00 | 4:00 PM | business |
| 22:00 | 5:00 PM | evening |
| 23:00 | 6:00 PM | evening |
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FAQ
What time is it in Baton Rouge right now?
The current time in Baton Rouge is 8:17 AM (08:17). Baton Rouge uses the America/Chicago timezone with UTC offset -05:00.
What UTC offset does Baton Rouge use?
Baton Rouge is UTC-05:00 during daylight saving time (DST).
When does the clock change in Baton Rouge?
November 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM — clocks fall back (CST → CST)
Is Baton Rouge in daylight saving time?
Yes, Baton Rouge is currently observing daylight saving time.