What time is it in Indianapolis?
The live local time in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Current time in Indianapolis
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The time across America right now
Indianapolis is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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Hawaii Time
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Why is the time in Indianapolis different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Indianapolis is in Eastern Time.
- Indianapolis is the same time as New York all year.
- Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Most of Indiana is on Eastern Time. Counties in the northwest (near Chicago) and southwest corners use Central Time.
- Yes. Indianapolis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Indianapolis between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Indianapolis time.
Indianapolis time facts
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Indianapolis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Indianapolis between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
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Questions about time in Indianapolis
What time is it in Indianapolis now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Indianapolis, Indiana. It updates every second.
What time zone is Indianapolis in?
Indianapolis is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
Does Indianapolis use daylight saving time?
Yes. Indianapolis uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Indianapolis between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and New York?
Indianapolis is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Los Angeles?
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Indianapolis ahead of or behind New York?
Indianapolis is the same time as New York all year.