United States
Time now in Lafayette
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:08Sunset 07:25Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
4,474
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
07:25
Day length
13h 17m
Coordinates
36.52, -86.03
Time difference from Lafayette
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About the time in Lafayette
Lafayette is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Around 4,474 people live in Lafayette, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Lafayette sits at latitude 36.52, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 17m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Lafayette
- What are normal business hours in Lafayette in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Lafayette runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does Lafayette change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Lafayette in?
- Lafayette uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Lafayette right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Lafayette, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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