Current Time in Shreveport, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Shreveport, United States is 06:30:04 (CDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Shreveport is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 197,204. The sun rises at about 06:11 and sets at 20:26 today (14h 15m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 20:26
- 14h 15m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Shreveport
Shreveport, United States keeps CDT (UTC-05:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Shreveport is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:11 and sets at about 20:26 local time, giving Shreveport 14h 15m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:30 on Tuesday in Shreveport (UTC-05:00). When it is 06:30 here, it is 07:30 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Shreveport
- Use the America/Chicago IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Shreveport to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:30 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:30 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 12:30 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 13:30 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:30 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 17:00 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:30 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:30 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:30 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Shreveport
Compare Shreveport with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Shreveport
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Shreveport overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Shreveport time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Shreveport time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shreveport in?
Shreveport uses CDT (UTC-05:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Shreveport observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Shreveport today?
Today the sun rises around 06:11 and sets around 20:26 in Shreveport, about 14h 15m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Shreveport and other cities?
When it is 06:30 in Shreveport, it is 07:30 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Shreveport's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Shreveport
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Chicago IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Shreveport
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Shreveport.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Chicago (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 32.53, -93.75 |
| Population signal | About 197,204 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:11, sunset 20:26, 14h 15m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Chicago time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 32.53° N, 93.75° W
Population: 197,204
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT