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Time in Indiana,USA

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Indiana Local Time Info Now

Indiana uses two official time zones: most of the state follows Eastern Time (ET), while several counties in the northwest and southwest follow Central Time (CT). Both zones observe Daylight Saving Time, shifting between EST/EDT and CST/CDT each year.

Indiana Time Zone Information

  • Time Zones: Eastern Time (ET) & Central Time (CT)

  • Standard Time:

    • Eastern Standard Time: UTC−5

    • Central Standard Time: UTC−6

  • Daylight Saving Time:

    • Eastern Daylight Time: UTC−4

    • Central Daylight Time: UTC−5

  • DST Observation: Yes, Indiana observes Daylight Saving Time statewide

  • IANA Time Zone IDs: America/Indiana/Indianapolis, America/Indiana/Marengo, America/Indiana/Knox, America/Indiana/Vincennes, America/Chicago

  • Official reference: Indiana on Wikipedia

Major cities following Eastern Time: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Carmel, Bloomington
Major cities following Central Time: Gary, Hammond, Evansville region counties, portions of northwest & southwest Indiana