Time in Indianapolis now
8:03AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Indianapolis
Indianapolis keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, the clock of most of Indiana. Not all of Indiana is on it: CST (UTC−6) / CDT (UTC−5) in Evansville and Hammond. tzdata describes Indianapolis’s zone, America/Indiana/Indianapolis, as “Eastern - IN (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 86.16° W is UTC−5:45, so standard time runs 45 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:45 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 36 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Indiana/Indianapolis page.
Time difference from Indianapolis
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Indianapolis | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 790 km | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,910 km | 5:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 260 km | 7:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,410 km | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,060 km | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,830 km | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,880 km | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:33 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 9:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Indianapolis overlap yours today.
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Places near Indianapolis
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 158 km south-east | same clock |
| Dayton | 168 km east | same clock |
| Louisville | 172 km south | same clock |
| Fort Wayne | 175 km north-east | same clock |
| South Bend | 213 km north | same clock |
| Evansville | 233 km south-west | 1 h behind |
| Lexington-Fayette | 241 km south-east | same clock |
| Lexington | 246 km south-east | same clock |
Indianapolis at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceIndiana
- Population887,642
- Coordinates39.77° N, 86.16° W
- Elevation218 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Indianapolis now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Indianapolis is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, the same time as Washington.
What time zone is Indianapolis in?
Indianapolis keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, the clock of most of Indiana. Not all of Indiana is on it: CST (UTC−6) / CDT (UTC−5) in Evansville and Hammond. tzdata describes Indianapolis’s zone, America/Indiana/Indianapolis, as “Eastern - IN (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.