Multiple Time Zones
State: | Kentucky |
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Abbreviation: | KY |
State Capital: | Frankfort |
Country: | United States |
Time Zones: | 2 |
Time Zones Currently Being Used in Kentucky
Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Example City | Current Time | |
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UTC -5 | CDT | Central Daylight Time | Owensboro | Fri, 9:26:19 am |
UTC -4 | EDT | Eastern Daylight Time | Louisville | Fri, 10:26:19 am |
Generalized Time Zones in Kentucky
Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Offset | Current Time | |
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CT | Central Time | UTC -6:00 / -5:00 | Fri, 9:26:19 am |
ET | Eastern Time | UTC -5:00 / -4:00 | Fri, 10:26:19 am |
Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.
Time Zones Not Currently Being Observed in Kentucky
Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Commences | |
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UTC -6 | CST | Central Standard Time | Nov 2, 2025 |
UTC -5 | EST | Eastern Standard Time | Nov 2, 2025 |
The above time zones are used during other parts of the year. They will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

Kentucky
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