Current time in Indianapolis
Local time in Indianapolis
The time in Indianapolis is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Indianapolis is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Indianapolis is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Indianapolis starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Indianapolis
| Current time | 5:22 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Your time difference | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Indianapolis Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Indianapolis uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Indianapolis.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |