State in the United States

Time in Indiana now

Indiana uses Eastern and Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 133 places.

Capital
Indianapolis
Time zone
Eastern and Central Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Indianapolis
Places listed
133
Local time in Indiana --:--  
Eastern Time 
From you 
Central Time, Evansville--:--
Time zones

Time zones in Indiana.

How the places listed in Indiana split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 81% of people in the listed places · 101 places, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend
Central TimeUTC-6, and UTC-5 during daylight saving time
--:-- 19% of people in the listed places · 32 places, including Evansville, Hammond and Gary
Cities

Current time in cities across Indiana.

The 100 largest places in Indiana by population out of 133, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Indiana.

Indiana follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Both time zones in Indiana change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the Midwest.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Indiana, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Indiana.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Indiana.

01

What time zone is Indiana in?

Most of Indiana uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Part of the state uses Central Time, including Evansville, Hammond and Gary.

02

What time is it in Indianapolis?

Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Indiana observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Indiana moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Indiana in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Indiana go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Indiana and Los Angeles?

Indiana is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.

06

What is the time difference between Indiana and London?

Indiana is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Indiana?

Indianapolis is the largest place listed for Indiana, with about 887,642 people. It uses Eastern Time.

08

How many time zones does Indiana have?

Indiana has two time zones: Eastern and Central Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.

09

Which other states use Eastern Time?

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.

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How do I find the time in a city in Indiana?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.