Current Time in Indianapolis, United States

Q: What timezone is Indianapolis in?

Indianapolis is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Indiana/Indianapolis. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for Indianapolis?

Indianapolis's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is Indianapolis in?

Indianapolis is located in North America. It is the 887 thousand population city in United States.

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Indianapolis Timezone Details

Timezone	EST/EDT
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC-5:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC-4:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Country	United States
Population	887 thousand

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About Indianapolis Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Known as the "Racing Capital of the World," Indianapolis hosts the famous Indianapolis 500 race.

Key fact: Indianapolis is in the same timezone as New York, despite being geographically in the Central time zone region.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Indianapolis with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — Indianapolis Time

What time is it in Indianapolis right now? +

The current time in Indianapolis, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Indianapolis is in the EST/EDT timezone (UTC-5:00 in winter, UTC-4:00 in summer).

What timezone is Indianapolis in? +

Indianapolis is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Indiana/Indianapolis. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.

Does Indianapolis observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, Indianapolis observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -5:00; in summer it is -4:00.

What is the UTC offset for Indianapolis? +

Indianapolis's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and London? +

Indianapolis (EST/EDT) is UTC-5:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Indianapolis is in the same timezone as New York, despite being geographically in the Central time zone region.

How do I convert Indianapolis time to UTC? +

To convert Indianapolis time to UTC, subtract UTC-5:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Indianapolis and the UTC offset is UTC-5:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is Indianapolis in? +

Indianapolis is located in North America. It is the 887 thousand population city in United States.

What is the IANA timezone name for Indianapolis? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Indianapolis is America/Indiana/Indianapolis. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from Indianapolis? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from Indianapolis International (IND) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from Indianapolis to London, Indianapolis to New York, Indianapolis to Dubai, Indianapolis to Tokyo.