Time in Indiana right now
Indiana uses Eastern and Central Time for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- 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
Time zones in Indiana.
How the places listed in Indiana split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
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.
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- Fort Wayne Eastern Time --:--
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- Bloomington Eastern Time --:--
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- Gary Central Time --:--
- Fishers Eastern Time --:--
- Lafayette Eastern Time --:--
- Muncie Eastern Time --:--
- Terre Haute Eastern Time --:--
- Noblesville Eastern Time --:--
- Kokomo Eastern Time --:--
- Greenwood Eastern Time --:--
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- Elkhart Eastern Time --:--
- Mishawaka Eastern Time --:--
- Lawrence Eastern Time --:--
- Jeffersonville Eastern Time --:--
- Columbus Eastern Time --:--
- Portage Central Time --:--
- Westfield Eastern Time --:--
- New Albany Eastern Time --:--
- Richmond Eastern Time --:--
- Merrillville Central Time --:--
- Goshen Eastern Time --:--
- Valparaiso Central Time --:--
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- Plainfield Eastern Time --:--
- Granger Eastern Time --:--
- Marion Eastern Time --:--
- Crown Point Central Time --:--
- Schererville Central Time --:--
- East Chicago Central Time --:--
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- Zionsville Eastern Time --:--
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- Munster Central Time --:--
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- La Porte Central Time --:--
- Clarksville Eastern Time --:--
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- Seymour Eastern Time --:--
- Shelbyville Eastern Time --:--
- Vincennes Central Time --:--
- Logansport Eastern Time --:--
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- Huntington Eastern Time --:--
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- Griffith Central Time --:--
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- Lake Station Central Time --:--
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- Greensburg Eastern Time --:--
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- Otis Central Time --:--
- Mooresville Eastern Time --:--
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- Lowell Central Time --:--
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- Princeton Central Time --:--
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- Charlestown Eastern Time --:--
- Tell City Central Time --:--
- Mount Vernon Eastern Time --:--
- Lakes of the Four Seasons Central Time --:--
- Bargersville Eastern Time --:--
- Nappanee Eastern Time --:--
- Scottsburg Eastern Time --:--
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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. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Both time zones in Indiana change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.
Current Time in Indiana
States in the same Census Bureau region as Indiana, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Illinois Central Time --:--
- Iowa Central Time --:--
- Kansas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Michigan Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Minnesota Central Time --:--
- Missouri Central Time --:--
- Nebraska Central and Mountain Time --:--
- North Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Ohio Eastern Time --:--
- South Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Wisconsin Central Time --:--
Quick answers about time in Indiana
Short answers about Indiana time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What is the time difference between Indiana and Los Angeles?
Indiana is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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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.
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What is the largest city in Indiana?
Indianapolis is the largest place listed for Indiana, with about 887,642 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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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.
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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 has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.