Daylight Saving Time in Baton Rouge

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Baton Rouge, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Baton Rouge, United States

America/Chicago

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -06:00 → UTC -05:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00 → UTC -06:00

Daylight Saving Time in Baton Rouge in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -06:00UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00UTC -06:00

DST Dates for Baton Rouge by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Baton Rouge Use Daylight Saving Time?

Baton Rouge has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Chicago time zone data.

Baton Rouge Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Baton Rouge is America/Chicago.

Current time in Baton Rouge

Time Zone

CST

UTC -06:00

Time Zone

CDT

UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time in Baton Rouge FAQ

Does Baton Rouge observe daylight saving time?

Baton Rouge has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Chicago time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Baton Rouge in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Baton Rouge on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Baton Rouge in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Baton Rouge on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is Baton Rouge in?

Baton Rouge uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago.

Do the clocks change in Baton Rouge in 2026?

Yes. Baton Rouge has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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