Current Time in Indianapolis, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
39.77° N,
86.16° W
Population: 887,642
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Indianapolis — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Indianapolis's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Indianapolis right now?
The current local time in Indianapolis, United States is 04:03 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Indianapolis observes the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Indianapolis use?
Indianapolis uses America/Indiana/Indianapolis, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Indianapolis.
Does Indianapolis observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Indianapolis currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Indianapolis?
Right now Indianapolis is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Indianapolis observes DST.
When does the day change in Indianapolis?
Midnight in Indianapolis occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis zone. Since Indianapolis is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.