What is the ISO week number in Lake Charles?

TimeDials shows the current ISO week number for Lake Charles in real time. ISO week numbers follow the ISO 8601 standard, where week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year.

Does Lake Charles observe daylight saving time (DST)?

Yes, Lake Charles observes daylight saving time. The next clock change is on 2026-11-01 (clocks move back to GMT-6).

Time in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States — Local Time & Date

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Current local time in 🇺🇸 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States.

CST/CDT UTC-05:00

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Relative to UTC

-5 hours behind

Noon here = 17:00 UTC

09:00 here = 14:00 UTC

12:00 here = 17:00 UTC

17:00 here = 22:00 UTC

ISO Week

11 Odd Week

Sun

07:22

19:03

Today

Lake Charles is waking up — early risers grab coffee before the day begins. The current offset is UTC-05:00.

Daylight Saving Time

Last Clock Change

2026-03-08

Clocks moved forward to GMT-5

Next Clock Change

2026-11-01

Clocks will move back to GMT-6

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Quick Facts

Country	🇺🇸United States
State / Region	Louisiana
Timezone	CST/CDT
UTC Offset	UTC-05:00
DST	Yes — daylight saving time observed
Population	76,070
Elevation	6 m
Sunrise	07:22
Sunset	19:03
Coordinates	30.21°N, -93.20°E

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the business hours in Lake Charles?

Standard business hours in Lake Charles are 09:00–17:00 local time (CST/CDT). Check the live clock above to see the current local time. Use our Time Zone Planner to find the best meeting time across cities.

What is the UTC offset for Lake Charles?

Lake Charles is currently at UTC-05:00. The timezone identifier is CST/CDT. When it is noon in Lake Charles, it is 17:00 UTC. You can embed a live Lake Charles clock on your website.

What ISO week number is it in Lake Charles?

It is currently ISO week 11 (odd week) in Lake Charles. ISO week numbers follow the ISO 8601 standard, where week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year. Learn more about ISO week numbers.

Does Lake Charles observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Lake Charles observes daylight saving time (DST). The most recent change was on 2026-03-08, when clocks moved forward to GMT-5. The next change is on 2026-11-01, when clocks will move back to GMT-6.