Time in Indianapolis
The exact local hour in Indianapolis, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Indianapolis sits at 39.7684° N, 86.1581° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:19 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:48 (6:48 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:43 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:37 (8:37 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:06 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 48m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Indianapolis is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Indianapolis compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Indianapolis, with the great-circle distance from Indianapolis for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,420 km · 3,989 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 1,036 km · 644 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,404 km · 6,465 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,758 km · 7,306 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 14,953 km · 9,291 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 2,906 km · 1,806 mi |
About Indianapolis
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,074,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.7684, -86.1581 |
| IANA time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Cities one hour from Indianapolis
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Indianapolis on the world clock.