Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
Time in Indiana, United States
Time in Fort Wayne, Indiana now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:13 AM
- Sunset
- 5:34 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Fort Wayne time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Coordinates 41.13° N, 85.13° W; population about 260,326.
Sunrise and sunset in Fort Wayne today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:45 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:13 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Sunset
- 5:34 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Night length
- 13 h 40 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:56 AM – 7:53 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:54 PM – 5:51 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:45 AM – 6:56 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:51 PM – 6:03 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Fort Wayne time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Fort Wayne |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Fort Wayne |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Fort Wayne |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Fort Wayne |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Fort Wayne |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Fort Wayne |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Fort Wayne |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Fort Wayne |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Fort Wayne |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Fort Wayne |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Fort Wayne |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Fort Wayne |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Fort Wayne |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Fort Wayne |
Questions about time in Fort Wayne
What time zone is Fort Wayne in?
Fort Wayne uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Indiana/Indianapolis, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Fort Wayne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Fort Wayne from UTC?
Fort Wayne is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Wayne today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:13 AM and set at 5:34 PM, giving 10 h 21 min of daylight.
Near Fort Wayne
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- Toledo, Ohio 144 km
- Ann Arbor, Michigan 172 km
- Dayton, Ohio 172 km
- Indianapolis, Indiana 175 km
- Lansing, Michigan 184 km
- Grand Rapids, Michigan 209 km
- Windsor, Canada 218 km
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