Louisville, United States Time Now (EST)

Louisville is on standard time, UTC−5 (EST). On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.

Louisville and your time

Louisville at a glance

Country	United States
Region	Kentucky
Time zone	America/Kentucky/Louisville
Abbreviation now	EST
UTC offset now	UTC−5
Daylight saving time	Starts Mar 14, 2027
Next clock change	Sunday, March 14, 2027
Coordinates	38.25° N, 85.76° W

Louisville time zone and clock changes

Louisville follows the America/Kentucky/Louisville 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.

Although the United States has 6 different offsets, Louisville keeps the same time as Washington D.C.

Clock changes in Louisville, 2026 and 2027

Times are local Louisville 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

How far ahead or behind Louisville is

When it is 9:00 AM in Louisville, it is 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

The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.

Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.

Daylight in Louisville

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Day length in Louisville runs from 9 hours 30 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 50 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:11 PM, comes on June 28.

Daylight through the year in Louisville

Calculated for 2026 at 38.25° N, 85.76° W. Times are local clock time, including daylight saving time where it applies.
	Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
March equinox	March 20	7:46 AM	7:55 PM	12 h 9 min
June solstice	June 21	6:20 AM	9:10 PM	14 h 50 min
September equinox	September 22	7:31 AM	7:40 PM	12 h 9 min
December solstice	December 21	7:56 AM	5:26 PM	9 h 30 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 Louisville

The clock in Louisville runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 12:45 PM on standard time and 1:45 PM during daylight saving time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.

Places close to Louisville

Distance is not the same as time: Evansville lies just 160 km (100 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour behind Louisville.

City	Distance	Time now	Difference
Lexington	116 km (72 mi)	--:--	Same time
Cincinnati	145 km (90 mi)	--:--	Same time
Evansville	160 km (100 mi)	--:--	1 h behind
Indianapolis	172 km (107 mi)	--:--	Same time
Dayton	215 km (134 mi)	--:--	Same time
Clarksville	238 km (148 mi)	--:--	1 h behind
Nashville	249 km (155 mi)	--:--	1 h behind
Meads	267 km (166 mi)	--:--	Same time

Same time now, different rules

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

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Louisville in?

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

When do the clocks change in Louisville?

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 Louisville and London?

Louisville 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 Louisville and London change their clocks on different dates.

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

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

How long is the longest day in Louisville?

About 14 hours 50 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 30 minutes of daylight.

Why is the sun not highest at noon in Louisville?

Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Louisville 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.