Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
Time in Indiana, United States
Time in South Bend, Indiana now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:37 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 18 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
South Bend time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
South Bend, Indiana, United States. Coordinates 41.68° N, 86.25° W; population about 101,516.
Sunrise and sunset in South Bend today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:50 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sunset
- 5:37 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 18 min
- Night length
- 13 h 42 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 AM – 7:59 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:57 PM – 5:55 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:50 AM – 7:01 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:55 PM – 6:06 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.
South Bend time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as South Bend |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind South Bend |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind South Bend |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind South Bend |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind South Bend |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind South Bend |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind South Bend |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as South Bend |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind South Bend |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind South Bend |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of South Bend |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of South Bend |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of South Bend |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of South Bend |
Questions about time in South Bend
What time zone is South Bend in?
South Bend 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 South Bend 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 South Bend from UTC?
South Bend is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Bend 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 7:19 AM and set at 5:37 PM, giving 10 h 18 min of daylight.
Near South Bend
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- Chicago, Illinois 118 km
- Grand Rapids, Michigan 150 km
- Joliet, Illinois 153 km
- Naperville, Illinois 158 km
- Aurora, Illinois 172 km
- Elgin, Illinois 173 km
- Lansing, Michigan 182 km
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