Daylight Saving Time in Indianapolis

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

2026 DST

Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis Use Daylight Saving Time?

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

Indianapolis Time Zone

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

Current time in Indianapolis

Time Zone

EST

UTC -05:00

Time Zone

EDT

UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time in Indianapolis FAQ

Does Indianapolis observe daylight saving time?

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

When does daylight saving time start in Indianapolis in 2026?

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

When does daylight saving time end in Indianapolis in 2026?

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

What time zone is Indianapolis in?

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

Do the clocks change in Indianapolis in 2026?

Yes. Indianapolis has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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