Days in Baton Rouge are currently getting shorter, about 12 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.4433° N, 91.1875° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,389 km (2,106 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,630 km (4,120 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,408 km (8,331 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,751 km (5,438 mi) west
Baton Rouge lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Baton Rouge
The point on Earth exactly opposite Baton Rouge is near Perth - when it's noon in Baton Rouge, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Baton Rouge
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Baton Rouge is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 6m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 10m, a difference of roughly 3h 56m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Baton Rouge's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Baton Rouge at 30.44° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Baton Rouge
With a population of 227,470, Baton Rouge ranks as the 110th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR / KBTR) is a regional airport serving Baton Rouge directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:28:17.
Daylight saving time changes in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Baton Rouge
Business hours in Baton Rouge (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Baton Rouge
Compare time in Baton Rouge with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Baton Rouge
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Baton Rouge in?
Baton Rouge follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Baton Rouge at UTC-5.
What time is it in Baton Rouge right now?
The current local time in Baton Rouge is 09:28:17 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Baton Rouge observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Baton Rouge is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is the airport serving Baton Rouge. The current local time at the airport is 09:28:17.
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