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Time in Ponchatoula, USA

Local time in Ponchatoula: 2:52 AM

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Week 46 CST UTC-6

What time is it in Ponchatoula? It is on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

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Ponchatoula time zone

Time zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC offset
UTC-6
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Week number
46

Daylight saving time in Ponchatoula

Standard time is in effect in Ponchatoula (UTC-6).

On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).

Sunrise and sunset in Ponchatoula today

Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
5:05 PM
Solar noon
11:46 AM
Day length
10 h 38 min (1 min 21 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
6:01–6:26 AM and 5:05–5:30 PM
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 202811% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:03 AM

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Ponchatoula today

Waxing crescent
Illumination: 23%

Moonrise
11:05 AM
Moonset
9:24 PM
Next full moon
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
Next new moon
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM

Moon phases for the year

About Ponchatoula

Ponchatoula is a town in Louisiana, United States. The time zone of Ponchatoula is CST (UTC-6). It is 1,542 km (958 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Ponchatoula had a population of 7,822 in 2020.

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Coordinates
30°26′20″N 90°26′29″W
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Region
Louisiana
District
Tangipahoa Parish
Country
United States
Population
7,822 (2020)
Distance to Washington, D.C.
1,542 km (958 mi)

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Working hours in Ponchatoula are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

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Time difference from Ponchatoula

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  1. Los Angeles USA −2 hours
  2. Chicago USA same time
  3. Mexico City Mexico same time
  4. New York USA +1 hour
  5. Toronto Canada +1 hour
  6. São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
  7. London UK +6 hours
  8. Berlin Germany +7 hours
  9. Paris France +7 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt +8 hours
  11. Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
  12. Moscow Russia +9 hours
  13. Dubai UAE +10 hours
  14. Mumbai India +11.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +14 hours
  16. Hong Kong +14 hours
  17. Singapore +14 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +15 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +15 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +17 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ponchatoula in?

Ponchatoula is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.

When do the clocks change in Ponchatoula?

On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).

What is the UTC offset in Ponchatoula?

The current UTC offset in Ponchatoula is UTC-6.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Ponchatoula is currently UTC-6.

What time is sunrise in Ponchatoula today?

Today the sun rises in Ponchatoula at 6:26 AM and sets at 5:05 PM.

How far is Ponchatoula from Washington, D.C.?

Ponchatoula is 1,542 km (958 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.