What time is it in Louisville?
The live local time in Louisville, Kentucky.
Current time in Louisville
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Louisville is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
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Why is the time in Louisville 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 Louisville is in Eastern Time.
- Louisville is the same time as New York all year.
- Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Eastern Kentucky (Louisville, Lexington) is on Eastern Time. Western Kentucky (Bowling Green, Paducah) is on Central Time.
- Yes. Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville time.
Louisville time facts
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Louisville 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 Louisville between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Kentucky/Louisville
Los Angeles time to Louisville time
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Questions about time in Louisville
What time is it in Louisville now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Louisville, Kentucky. It updates every second.
What time zone is Louisville in?
Louisville is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Kentucky/Louisville.
Does Louisville use daylight saving time?
Yes. Louisville 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 Louisville between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Louisville and New York?
Louisville is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Los Angeles?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Louisville ahead of or behind New York?
Louisville is the same time as New York all year.