20:27:56
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
20:11
Day Length
13h 43m
Geographic position of Lake Charles
Lake Charles is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.2131° N, 93.2044° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,363 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,655 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,382 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,966 km west
Lake Charles lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Lake Charles
Lake Charles uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
March
8
Sunday
2026
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.
November
1
Sunday
2026
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.
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