Indianapolis, United States
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Time in Indianapolis, United States right now
Indianapolis is a major city in Indiana, United States. Clocks follow the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone: UTC-5 (EST) on January 15 and UTC-4 (EDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 887,642 people set their clocks to this time in Indianapolis alone.
Live clock for Indianapolis
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Indianapolis time compared with UTC
Indianapolis runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Indianapolis reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Indianapolis in January | Indianapolis in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Indianapolis
These are the recorded clock changes for Indianapolis in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Indianapolis
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Indianapolis | the same time as Indianapolis |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 5 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 6 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 8 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 9:30 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 13 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 14 hours ahead of Indianapolis |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Indianapolis | 3 hours behind Indianapolis |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Indianapolis | 1 hour ahead of Indianapolis |
Sunrise and sunset in Indianapolis through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:47 | 19:56 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:16 | 21:16 | 14 h 59 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:32 | 19:41 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:02 | 17:23 | 9 h 21 m |
Computed for Indianapolis's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Indianapolis sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Indianapolis
What time zone is Indianapolis in?
Indianapolis uses the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Indianapolis change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Indianapolis; in July it is the same time as Indianapolis. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Indianapolis's coordinates.