Time zone in Indiana
Indiana is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in most of the state, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend, and Central Time in 12 counties in the northwest corner near Chicago (such as Gary) and the southwest corner near Evansville. Indiana observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
Indiana's time zones
Eastern Time
Used in most of the state, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend.
Central Time
Used in 12 counties in the northwest corner near Chicago (such as Gary) and the southwest corner near Evansville.
Cities in Indiana
Questions
What time zone is Indiana in?
Indiana is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in most of the state, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend, and Central Time in 12 counties in the northwest corner near Chicago (such as Gary) and the southwest corner near Evansville.
Does Indiana have two time zones?
Yes. Indiana is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in most of the state, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and South Bend, and Central Time in 12 counties in the northwest corner near Chicago (such as Gary) and the southwest corner near Evansville.
Does Indiana observe daylight saving time?
Indiana observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
What time is it in Indiana right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Indiana.