Current time in Baton Rouge
Local time in Baton Rouge
The time in Baton Rouge is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. The current timezone in Baton Rouge is Central Daylight Time (CDT). Baton Rouge is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Baton Rouge ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Baton Rouge
| Current time | 8:01 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | 1 hour behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 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.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |