What is the time in new orleans right now

New Orleans is in the Central Time Zone (CT) in the United States. As I'm a large language model, I don't have real-time access to current time information. However, I can suggest a few ways for you to find the current time in New Orleans:

1. Check a reliable online clock: You can visit a website like WorldTimeBuddy or TimeAndDate to find the current time in New Orleans.
2. Use a time zone converter: You can use a time zone converter like WorldTimeServer or TimeAndDate to convert the current time in your location to New Orleans time.
3. Check a weather website: Many weather websites, such as AccuWeather or Weather.com, display the current time in the location you're searching for.

Please note that New Orleans observes daylight saving time (DST), so the time may change by one hour during the DST period.