Current Time in Baton Rouge
United States · America/Chicago · GMT-5
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
07:48:44 AM
Central Daylight Time · GMT-5
Sun
- Sunrise
- 07:11 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 07:14 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 01:12 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 3m+2m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:47 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:38 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Geography
- Country
- United States
- Calling Code
- +1
- Currency
- USD
- Coordinates
- 30.45°N, 91.19°W
About Baton Rouge's Time Zone
Baton Rouge operates on the Central Daylight Time time zone (GMT-5).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 220,236, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.
Baton Rouge observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.
The IANA timezone identifier for Baton Rouge is America/Chicago, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Baton Rouge, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Other cities in United States
Cities in the Same Timezone (America/Chicago)
These cities share the GMT-5 UTC offset with Baton Rouge.
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