What time is it in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 2 time zones. Capital: Frankfort.
Time in Kentucky right now
Eastern Time
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Central Time
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CT
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The highlighted zone covers most of Kentucky.
Time zones in Kentucky
Kentucky has more than one time zone: Eastern Time and Central Time. Eastern Kentucky (Louisville, Lexington) is on Eastern Time. Western Kentucky (Bowling Green, Paducah) is on Central Time.
Yes. Kentucky 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
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Questions about time in Kentucky
What time is it in Kentucky now?
The clocks at the top of this page show the live time in Kentucky for each of its time zones. Most of the state uses Eastern Time.
What time zone is Kentucky in?
Kentucky has more than one time zone: Eastern Time and Central Time. Eastern Kentucky (Louisville, Lexington) is on Eastern Time. Western Kentucky (Bowling Green, Paducah) is on Central Time.
Does Kentucky have more than one time zone?
Yes. Eastern Kentucky (Louisville, Lexington) is on Eastern Time. Western Kentucky (Bowling Green, Paducah) is on Central Time.
Does Kentucky use daylight saving time?
Yes. Kentucky 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
What time is it in the capital of Kentucky?
The capital is Frankfort. Kentucky's capital uses Eastern Time.