Current local time in South Bend, United States
The live clock above shows the time in South Bend. South Bend is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Indiana |
| Population | about 172,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.68° N, 86.25° W |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
South Bend 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 | 7:48 AM | 7:56 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:10 AM | 9:22 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 7:32 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:08 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 8 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over South Bend at about 12:54 PM in mid-January, and about 1:50 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 45 minutes ahead of the sun, because South Bend sits at 86.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
South Bend time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| 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 South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 23 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Kalamazoo | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Gary | 90 km (56 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Fort Wayne | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Chicago | 125 km (78 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Evanston | 127 km (79 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Grand Rapids | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Waukegan | 152 km (94 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 South Bend in?
South Bend is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does South Bend have daylight saving time?
South Bend 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 South Bend when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. South Bend's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 45 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).