Daylight Saving Time in Fort Wayne

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Fort Wayne, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Fort Wayne, United States

America/Indiana/Indianapolis

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00 → UTC -04:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -04:00 → UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time in Fort Wayne in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -04:00UTC -05:00

DST Dates for Fort Wayne by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Fort Wayne Use Daylight Saving Time?

Fort Wayne has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone data.

Fort Wayne Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Fort Wayne is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.

Current time in Fort Wayne

Time Zone

EST

UTC -05:00

Time Zone

EDT

UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time in Fort Wayne FAQ

Does Fort Wayne observe daylight saving time?

Fort Wayne has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Fort Wayne in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Fort Wayne on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Fort Wayne in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Fort Wayne on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is Fort Wayne in?

Fort Wayne uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Indiana/Indianapolis.

Do the clocks change in Fort Wayne in 2026?

Yes. Fort Wayne has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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