Local Time in Baton Rouge, United States
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Baton Rouge
- Byron Comeaux - United States Army • Baton Rouge, LACity of Baton Rouge, LA (.gov) · 3d ago
- United adds nonstop flight from Alabama to Baton Rouge ahead of the LSU-Alabama matchupWBRZ · 5d ago
- This summer’s FIFA World Cup captures a cultural moment in Baton Rouge225 Magazine · 22d ago
- Diocese of Baton Rouge Participating in Consecration of United States to the Sacred Heart of JesusRoman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge · 45d ago
- Richard E. Perkins Obituary Mar 16, 2026Resthaven Funeral Home | Baton Rouge, LA · 129d ago
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Baton Rouge is the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It had a population of 227,470 at the 2020 United States census, making it Louisiana's second-most populous city. It is the seat of Louisiana's most populous parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, and the center of Louisiana's second-largest metropolitan area, Greater Baton Rouge, which had 870,569 residents in 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Baton Rouge right now?
- The current time in Baton Rouge, United States is 07:08:18 PM (CDT), which is UTC-5.
- What time zone is Baton Rouge in?
- Baton Rouge uses the America/Chicago time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CDT, UTC-5.
- Does Baton Rouge observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Baton Rouge observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Baton Rouge?
- Baton Rouge is currently UTC-5 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).