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Geographic position of New Orleans
New Orleans is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.9547° N, 90.0751° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,335 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,684 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,353 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,688 km west
New Orleans 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 New Orleans
New Orleans 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.
Time Difference from New Orleans
Compare time in New Orleans with major cities worldwide.
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