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Time Change 1971 in Indiana, United States

Next change:
Nov
3
1 hour Back

Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am

In some areas of Indiana

State: Indiana
Abbreviation: IN
State Capital: Indianapolis
Country: United States
Time Zones: 2
Location

Note: Only some parts of Indiana used DST in 1971.

Apr 25

Forward 1 hour

Apr 25, 1971 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 25, 1971, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 25, 1971, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 25, 1971 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 31

Back 1 hour

Oct 31, 1971 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 31, 1971, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 31, 1971 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 2024

Does Indiana Have Daylight Saving Time?

All of Indiana has used DST since 2006. Clocks spring forward 1 hour together with the rest of the United States on the second Sunday in March and fall back again on the first Sunday in November.

DST in Locations in Indiana in 1971 (26 Locations)

BloomingtonNo DSTIndianapolisNo DSTPetersburgApr 25 – Oct 31
ElkhartNo DSTJeffersonvilleApr 25 – Oct 31PrincetonApr 25 – Oct 31
EvansvilleApr 25 – Oct 31KnoxApr 25 – Oct 31South BendNo DST
Fort WayneNo DSTKokomoNo DSTTell CityNo DST
French LickNo DSTLafayetteNo DSTTerre HauteNo DST
GaryApr 25 – Oct 31LawrenceburgApr 25 – Oct 31VevayApr 25 – Oct 31
GreencastleNo DSTLogansportNo DSTVincennesNo DST
HammondApr 25 – Oct 31MarengoApr 25 – Oct 31WinamacNo DST
HuntingtonNo DSTMuncieNo DST

Daylight Saving Time History in Indiana

  • Indiana first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
  • Indiana has observed DST for 70 years between 1918 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 2005.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

Indiana's DST History

Before 2006, most of Indiana did not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). However, some counties used DST, which caused great confusion. To rectify this, Indiana passed a bill in 2005 ensuring that the entire state would use DST.