Current local time in Fort Wayne, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Indiana |
| Population | about 265,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.08° N, 85.13° W |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Fort Wayne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:44 AM | 7:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:08 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 7:27 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:02 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Fort Wayne at about 12:49 PM in mid-January, and about 1:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun, because Fort Wayne sits at 85.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Fort Wayne time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| South Bend | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Kalamazoo | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Toledo | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Dayton | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Indianapolis | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Ann Arbor | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Lansing | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Fort Wayne in?
Fort Wayne is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Fort Wayne have daylight saving time?
Fort Wayne uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Fort Wayne when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Fort Wayne's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).