Current Time in Zachary, Louisiana, USA
2:16:14 AM
02:16:14
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Zachary is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Zachary
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 16,448
- Elevation
- 31 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 30° 38' N / 91° 09' W
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Clock changes in Zachary
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 23 min1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 23 min1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (62.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 23 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Zachary follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as New Orleans
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Louisiana
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Zachary, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBTRMedium airport · Serves Baton Rouge12.8 km south
Source: OurAirports record · BTR / KBTR
About 12.8 km (8.0 mi) south of Zachary
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lafayette Regional AirportLFTMedium airport · Serves Lafayette93.7 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LFT / KLFT
About 93.7 km (58.2 mi) west-southwest of Zachary
Scheduled airline service in source data
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportMSYLarge airport · Serves New Orleans112 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MSY / KMSY
About 112 km (69.8 mi) southeast of Zachary
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Zachary in?
- Zachary currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Zachary?
- Clocks in Zachary move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is Zachary currently on daylight saving time?
- Zachary is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Zachary right now?
- Zachary is currently UTC−05:00