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What timezone is Baton Rouge in?
Baton Rouge, United States uses the America/Chicago IANA timezone. The current offset shown on this page is UTC-05:00, and daylight saving time is currently active.
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Current Time in Baton Rouge
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Timezone
CDT
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
DST
Active
IANA Zone
America/Chicago
About Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is located in United States and uses the America/Chicago timezone. The city has a population of approximately 227,470.
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What is the UTC offset in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is currently on CDT with a UTC offset of UTC-05:00. This can change if the location observes daylight saving time.
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