Indianapolis, United States Time Now (EST)

Standard time applies in Indianapolis right now, at UTC−5. The next change comes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks move to UTC−4.

Indianapolis and your time

Indianapolis at a glance

Country	United States
Region	Indiana
Time zone	America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Abbreviation now	EST
UTC offset now	UTC−5
Daylight saving time	Starts Mar 14, 2027
Next clock change	Sunday, March 14, 2027
Coordinates	39.77° N, 86.16° W

Which time zone Indianapolis uses

Indianapolis follows the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC−4 (EDT)) lasts until Sunday, November 7, 2027.

The United States spans 6 offsets. Indianapolis shares its time with the capital, Washington D.C.

Clock changes in Indianapolis, 2026 and 2027

Times are local Indianapolis time. Dates come from the IANA tz database, version 2026e.
Date	Change	New offset
Sunday, March 8, 2026	Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM	UTC−4
Sunday, November 1, 2026	Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM	UTC−5
Sunday, March 14, 2027	Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM	UTC−4
Sunday, November 7, 2027	Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM	UTC−5

Indianapolis time compared with major cities

Take 9:00 AM in Indianapolis: the clock reads 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.

City	Time now	Difference now	In January	In July	Shared office hours
Washington D.C.	--:--	Same time	Same time	Same time	8 h
Los Angeles	--:--	3 h behind	3 h behind	3 h behind	5 h
London (United Kingdom)	--:--	5 h ahead	5 h ahead	5 h ahead	3 h
Paris (France)	--:--	6 h ahead	6 h ahead	6 h ahead	2 h
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)	--:--	9 h ahead	9 h ahead	8 h ahead	None
Mumbai (India)	--:--	10 h 30 min ahead	10 h 30 min ahead	9 h 30 min ahead	None
Singapore	--:--	13 h ahead	13 h ahead	12 h ahead	None
Tokyo (Japan)	--:--	14 h ahead	14 h ahead	13 h ahead	None
Sydney (Australia)	--:--	16 h ahead	16 h ahead	14 h ahead	None
UTC	--:--	5 h ahead	5 h ahead	4 h ahead	3 h

Some gaps change during the year because Indianapolis and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.

Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.

Sunrise and sunset in Indianapolis

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Day length in Indianapolis runs from 9 hours 21 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:17 PM, comes on June 27.

Daylight through the year in Indianapolis

Calculated for 2026 at 39.77° N, 86.16° W. Times are local clock time, including daylight saving time where it applies.
	Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
March equinox	March 20	7:48 AM	7:57 PM	12 h 9 min
June solstice	June 21	6:17 AM	9:16 PM	15 h
September equinox	September 22	7:32 AM	7:42 PM	12 h 9 min
December solstice	December 21	8:02 AM	5:23 PM	9 h 21 min

Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.

When the sun is highest in Indianapolis

Indianapolis sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:45 PM on standard time and 1:45 PM during daylight saving time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.

Cities near Indianapolis

City	Distance	Time now	Difference
Cincinnati	158 km (98 mi)	--:--	Same time
Dayton	168 km (104 mi)	--:--	Same time
Louisville	172 km (107 mi)	--:--	Same time
Fort Wayne	175 km (109 mi)	--:--	Same time
South Bend	213 km (132 mi)	--:--	Same time
Evansville	233 km (145 mi)	--:--	1 h behind
Lexington	246 km (153 mi)	--:--	Same time
Joliet	254 km (158 mi)	--:--	1 h behind

Same time now, different rules

These places read the same time as Indianapolis today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Indianapolis in?

Indianapolis uses the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone: UTC−5 (EST) in standard time and UTC−4 (EDT) during daylight saving time.

When do the clocks change in Indianapolis?

The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and London?

Indianapolis is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Indianapolis and London change their clocks on different dates.

Is Indianapolis on the same time as Washington D.C.?

Yes. Indianapolis and Washington D.C. both use UTC−5 right now.

How long is the longest day in Indianapolis?

About 15 hours, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 21 minutes of daylight.

Why is the sun not highest at noon in Indianapolis?

Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Indianapolis lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:45 PM on standard time.

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.