Current Time in Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, USA

8:00:52 AM

08:00:52

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Time zone details

Franklin is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Franklin

Sunrise7:14 AMSolar noon12:50 PMSunset6:25 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 17 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Louisiana
County
St. Mary Parish
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
7,302
Elevation
3 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
29° 47' N / 91° 30' W
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Clock changes in Franklin

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 11 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 11 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(47.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 11 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 09 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 07 min1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 06 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 04 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 03 min1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 01 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Franklin

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Upcoming public holidays in Louisiana

  1. Election Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Franklin in?
Franklin uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Franklin?
Clocks in Franklin move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Does Franklin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Franklin observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Franklin?
Franklin is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer