Louisville, United States
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Time in Louisville, United States right now
Louisville is a major city in Kentucky, United States. Clocks follow the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 624,444 people set their clocks to this time in Louisville alone.
Live clock for Louisville
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Louisville time compared with UTC
Louisville runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Louisville reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
| UTC | Louisville in January | Louisville 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 Louisville
Clocks in Louisville change twice a year for daylight saving time. 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 one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one 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 Louisville
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Louisville | the same time as Louisville |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Louisville | 5 hours ahead of Louisville |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Louisville | 6 hours ahead of Louisville |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Louisville | 8 hours ahead of Louisville |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Louisville | 9:30 hours ahead of Louisville |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Louisville | 12 hours ahead of Louisville |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Louisville | 13 hours ahead of Louisville |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Louisville | 14 hours ahead of Louisville |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Louisville | 3 hours behind Louisville |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Louisville | 1 hour ahead of Louisville |
Sunrise and sunset in Louisville through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:46 | 19:54 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:20 | 21:09 | 14 h 50 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:31 | 19:40 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:56 | 17:26 | 9 h 30 m |
Computed for Louisville's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Louisville sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Louisville
What time zone is Louisville in?
Louisville uses the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Louisville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-5 and UTC-4 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Louisville and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Louisville; in July it is the same time as Louisville. 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 Louisville's coordinates.