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Current Time in Indianapolis

United States · America/Indiana/Indianapolis · UTC-05:00

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America/Indiana/Indianapolis
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UTC-05:00
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North America
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United States
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Offset: UTC-05:00 | TZ: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

About Indianapolis Time Zone

Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana, famous for the Indianapolis 500 motor race. It uses EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4).

Indianapolis is in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone, with the IANA identifier America/Indiana/Indianapolis and a standard offset of UTC-05:00. Indianapolis observes Daylight Saving Time, so its clocks change during the year and the offset is UTC-05:00 in standard time. Always check the live clock above for the current local time. Standard time puts Indianapolis 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 5 hours behind UTC.

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Time Difference and Best Time to Call Indianapolis

The table shows how Indianapolis compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Indianapolis are elsewhere.

Compared with Indianapolis is 9:00 AM in Indianapolis 5:00 PM in Indianapolis
UTC / GMT5 hours behind UTC14:0022:00
India (IST)10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)19:3003:30 (next day)
London (UK)5 hours behind London (GMT)14:0022:00
New York (US Eastern)the same time as New York (EST)09:0017:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year. Indianapolis also changes its clocks, which shifts the gap again.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Indianapolis in?

Indianapolis is in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), which is UTC-05:00 in standard time.

Does Indianapolis observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Indianapolis observes Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset changes seasonally from UTC-05:00 (standard time).

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and India?

In standard time, Indianapolis is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Indianapolis?

The standard UTC offset of Indianapolis is UTC-05:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Indianapolis, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Indianapolis, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.