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Indianapolis, United States (EDT)
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Indianapolis is located in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone in United States.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/Indiana/IndianapolisData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid continental with hot humid summers (24-30°C) and cold snowy winters (-4 to 4°C).
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📍About Indianapolis Time Zone
Indianapolis is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone (UTC-4). Indianapolis observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: Indianapolis Time
- Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT))
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 39.77, -86.16
- Calling Code: +1 317
🌐Time Difference from Indianapolis
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 3:10 PM | Same | |
| 🌆London | 8:10 PM | +5h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 4:10 AM | +13h | |
| 🌙Paris | 9:10 PM | +6h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 11:10 PM | +8h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 3:10 AM | +12h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 3:10 AM | +12h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 3:10 AM | +12h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time. The city uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time from March to November. The IANA identifier is America/Indiana/Indianapolis. Indiana previously had a complex patchwork of time zone exceptions, but since 2006, the entire state of Indiana (including Indianapolis/Marion County) observes Eastern Time and participates in Daylight Saving Time.
Yes. Indianapolis has observed Daylight Saving Time since 2006. Before that, Indiana was one of the only US states that did not change its clocks. Now Indianapolis follows the standard US DST schedule: clocks spring forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March (to EDT, UTC-4), and fall back 1 hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November (back to EST, UTC-5).
There is no time difference between Indianapolis and New York. Both cities use Eastern Time (ET) and observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule. Indianapolis and New York share EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Indianapolis (Eastern Time) is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Central Time) year-round. When it is 10:00 AM in Chicago (CST/CDT), it is 11:00 AM in Indianapolis (EST/EDT). Both cities observe DST on the same dates, so the 1-hour difference is constant.
The best time to call Indianapolis is during local business hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time. From the West Coast (Pacific Time), call between 6:00 AM–2:00 PM PT. From the UK, call before 10:00 PM GMT/BST. Indianapolis, as the home of the Indianapolis 500 and a major logistics hub (FedEx Ground headquarters is nearby), maintains active business hours aligned with East Coast schedules.
The IANA timezone identifier for Indianapolis is America/Indiana/Indianapolis. This distinguishes it from other Indiana counties that may use different timezone rules. The America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone is now permanently on Eastern Time with full DST participation since April 2006.
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