Baton Rouge time

What is the Baton Rouge time now in minutes and seconds?

Current timezone: CDT, Central Daylight Time
Current offset: UTC/GMT -05:00
Observe DST: Yes

DST starts on: Sunday, March 8, 2026

DST ends on: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Baton Rouge is 2 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.

Daylight Saving Time

  • Central Daylight Saving Time (CDT) starts on the second Sunday of March (The clock went forward by one hour).
  • CDT ends on the first Sunday of November (The clock time will go back one hour).
  • Central Standard Time (CST) is used during the remainder of the year.

Map Of Baton Rouge

Airports in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

AirportIATAICAODistance to Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBTRKBTR13 miles
Garner Airport—K1B010 miles
False River Regional AirportHZRKHZR40 miles
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportMSYKMSY85 miles

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the city's primary commercial airport, serving domestic passenger flights. Garner Airport and False River Regional Airport primarily support general and business aviation, while Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) provides a larger alternative for additional domestic and international connections.

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🌙 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Baton Rouge

The Moon in Baton Rouge is currently in a Waning Gibbous phase, with approximately 98% of its visible surface illuminated by the Sun. It is steadily waning toward the Last Quarter.

Moonrise8:25 PM
Moonset7:55 AM
Phase🌖 Waning Gibbous
Illumination98%

The next full moon will occur in Baton Rouge on September 26, 2026, at 11:45 AM CDT. This particular full moon is traditionally known as the Harvest Moon.

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The IANA timezone identifier for Baton Rouge is America/Chicago.

Related timezones: CST and CDT