Time in Lafayette now
8:05AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Chicago
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CDT, UTC−5)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (CST, UTC−6)
Clock rules in Lafayette
Lafayette keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, like the whole of Louisiana.
Local mean solar time at 92.02° W is UTC−6:08, so standard time runs 8 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:08 PM (an hour later in summer).
Lafayette has kept the same clocks as Chicago since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Chicago page.
Time difference from Lafayette
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Lafayette | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 1,670 km | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| New York City | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,000 km | 9:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,500 km | 6:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,920 km | 7:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,240 km | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
| Mexico City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,400 km | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,480 km | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +9 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:35 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h 30 min | +11 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +13 h |
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Places near Lafayette
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 84 km east | same clock |
| Metairie Terrace | 181 km east | same clock |
| Metairie | 182 km east | same clock |
| New Orleans | 189 km east | same clock |
| Beaumont | 201 km west | same clock |
| Jackson | 289 km north-east | same clock |
| Shreveport | 304 km north-west | same clock |
| Pasadena | 313 km west | same clock |
| Monterrey MX | 958 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Jacksonville | 995 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Havana CU | 1,239 km south-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Lafayette at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceLouisiana
- Population121,374
- Coordinates30.22° N, 92.02° W
- Elevation11 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Chicago
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timeCDT (UTC−5)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Lafayette now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Lafayette is on UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, 1 hour behind Washington.
What time zone is Lafayette in?
Lafayette keeps CST (UTC−6) in winter and CDT (UTC−5) in summer, like the whole of Louisiana. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Chicago.