Current time in Baton Rouge
Local time in Baton Rouge
The time in Baton Rouge is 6 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Baton Rouge is Central Standard Time (CST). Baton Rouge is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Baton Rouge starts at March 9, 2025.
Details for the time in Baton Rouge
| Current time | 10:47 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Standard Time (CST)
DST: Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-6 6 hours behind UTC |
Baton Rouge Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Baton Rouge uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Baton Rouge.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 3, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |