Current time in Indiana
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Indiana · United StatesUTC-04:00
01:30 AMFRI 02.10.2026
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- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Abbreviation
- EDT
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- November 1, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Also uses
- America/Chicago — northwest and southwest counties near Chicago and Evansville
- Also uses
- America/Kentucky/Louisville — a handful of counties on the Kentucky border
Indiana time difference
How far Indiana is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
Clock changes in Indiana
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM | UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 |
| March 14, 2027 | 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00 |
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks change twice a year, as they have every year since 2006.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
Indiana is split between Eastern and Central Time. Most of the state, including Indianapolis, is on Eastern; six counties in the northwest near Chicago and six in the southwest around Evansville are on Central.
For decades most of Indiana did not change its clocks at all. Statewide daylight saving time only began in 2006.
Sources: IANA tz database: northamerica · 49 CFR Part 71 (US time zone boundaries)
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Indiana in?
- Indiana uses the America/Indiana/Indianapolis (EDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-04:00. Part of the state uses a different zone: America/Chicago, America/Kentucky/Louisville.
- Does Indiana observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-05:00 applies.