Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| State: | Indiana |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | IN |
| State Capital: | Indianapolis |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Mar 8
Forward 1 hour
Mar 8, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 8, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Nov 1
Back 1 hour
Nov 1, 2026 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 2026 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
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.
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.
- 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.