Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
Time in Indiana, United States
Time in Indianapolis, Indiana now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:15 AM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 26 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Indianapolis time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Coordinates 39.77° N, 86.16° W; population about 887,642.
Sunrise and sunset in Indianapolis today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:47 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:15 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:09 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 26 min
- Night length
- 13 h 35 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:58 AM – 7:53 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:02 PM – 5:58 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:47 AM – 6:58 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:58 PM – 6:09 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.
Indianapolis time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Indianapolis |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Indianapolis |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Indianapolis |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Indianapolis |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Indianapolis |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Indianapolis |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Indianapolis |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Indianapolis |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Indianapolis |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Indianapolis |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
Questions about time in Indianapolis
What time zone is Indianapolis in?
Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis from UTC?
Indianapolis is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Indianapolis 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 7:15 AM and set at 5:40 PM, giving 10 h 26 min of daylight.
Near Indianapolis
- Cincinnati, Ohio 158 km
- Dayton, Ohio 168 km
- Louisville, Kentucky 172 km
- Fort Wayne, Indiana 175 km
- South Bend, Indiana 213 km
- Evansville, Indiana 233 km
- Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky 241 km
- Lexington, Kentucky 246 km
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