What time zone is Indiana in?
Indiana has 80 counties in Eastern Time (including Indianapolis) and 12 counties in Central Time (6 northwest near Chicago, 6 southwest near Evansville). The entire state observes DST.
Indiana Time Zone Split: Exact County Boundaries
80 of 92 Indiana counties are in Eastern Time, while 12 counties (6 in the northwest near Chicago and 6 in the southwest near Evansville) are in Central Time.
80 counties including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and South Bend
- Marion (Indianapolis)
- Allen (Fort Wayne)
- Hamilton
- St. Joseph (South Bend)
12 counties (6 northwest Chicago metro, 6 southwest Evansville metro)
- Northwest: Lake (Gary), Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Newton, Starke
- Southwest: Vanderburgh (Evansville), Gibson, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Perry
💡 Note: Until 2006, most of Indiana did not observe Daylight Saving Time. Since April 2006, the entire state observes DST.
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Neighboring States & Time Zones
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Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana Time Zone
Official answers regarding Indiana local clocks, daylight saving rules, and split regions.