Time zone in Kentucky
Kentucky is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in the eastern half, including Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort and Northern Kentucky, and Central Time in the western half, including Bowling Green, Owensboro and Paducah. Kentucky observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
Kentucky's time zones
Eastern Time
Used in the eastern half, including Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort and Northern Kentucky.
Central Time
Used in the western half, including Bowling Green, Owensboro and Paducah.
Cities in Kentucky
Questions
What time zone is Kentucky in?
Kentucky is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in the eastern half, including Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort and Northern Kentucky, and Central Time in the western half, including Bowling Green, Owensboro and Paducah.
Does Kentucky have two time zones?
Yes. Kentucky is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in the eastern half, including Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort and Northern Kentucky, and Central Time in the western half, including Bowling Green, Owensboro and Paducah.
Does Kentucky observe daylight saving time?
Kentucky observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
What time is it in Kentucky right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Kentucky.