Current local time in Louisville, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Louisville. Louisville is in the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Kentucky |
| Population | about 596,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.23° N, 85.75° W |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Louisville 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 | 7:46 AM | 7:54 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:19 AM | 9:09 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| September equinox | 7:30 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:56 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Louisville at about 12:52 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Louisville sits at 85.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Louisville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Covington | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Cincinnati | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Evansville | 161 km (100 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Indianapolis | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Dayton | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Clarksville | 236 km (147 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Nashville | 246 km (153 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Louisville in?
Louisville is in the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Louisville have daylight saving time?
Louisville 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 Louisville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Louisville's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 43 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).