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Louisville, United States (EDT)
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Louisville is located in the America/Kentucky/Louisville timezone in United States.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/Kentucky/LouisvilleData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid subtropical with hot summers (25-32°C) and cool winters (-1 to 8°C). Four seasons with occasional snow.
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📍About Louisville Time Zone
Louisville is in the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone (UTC-4). Louisville observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: Louisville Time
- Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT))
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 38.25, -85.76
- Calling Code: +1 502
🌐Time Difference from Louisville
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 10:40 PM | Same | |
| 🌙London | 3:40 AM | +5h | |
| 🌅Tokyo | 11:40 AM | +13h | |
| 🌙Paris | 4:40 AM | +6h | |
| 🌅Dubai | 6:40 AM | +8h | |
| 🌅Singapore | 10:40 AM | +12h | |
| 🌅Hong Kong | 10:40 AM | +12h | |
| 🌅Shanghai | 10:40 AM | +12h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Louisville, Kentucky, 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) from November to March and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time from March to November. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Kentucky/Louisville.
Yes. Louisville observes Daylight Saving Time on the standard US schedule. Clocks spring forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March (shifting from EST UTC-5 to EDT UTC-4), and fall back 1 hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November.
There is no time difference between Louisville and New York. Both cities are in the Eastern Time Zone and observe Daylight Saving Time on the same dates. They share EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Louisville (Eastern Time) is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Central Time) year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago (CST/CDT), it is 10:00 AM in Louisville (EST/EDT). Both cities observe DST on the same schedule, keeping the 1-hour gap constant.
Louisville is the home of the Kentucky Derby, held annually on the first Saturday of May at Churchill Downs. The Derby is run at approximately 6:57 PM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). Louisville is also known as the Bourbon capital of the world, home to the Louisville Slugger baseball bat factory, and birthplace of Muhammad Ali. The city sits on the Ohio River at the Kentucky-Indiana border.
The best time to call Louisville is during local business hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time. From Pacific Time (Los Angeles), call between 6:00 AM–2:00 PM PT. From London, the 5-hour difference means calling before 10:00 PM UK time will reach Louisville during business hours.
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