Time zone in Louisville
- Time zone: Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC−4
- IANA time zone ID: America/Kentucky/Louisville
- Country: United States
Daylight saving time
Louisville observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks in Louisville go back one hour, to UTC−5.
- On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks in Louisville go forward one hour, to UTC−4.
Good to know
Kentucky is split between two time zones. Louisville is on Eastern Time, while much of the western part of the state uses Central Time.
Louisville compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Same time |
| Los Angeles | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 1 hr behind |
| London | — | 5 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 6 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 8 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 9 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 13 hrs ahead |
Planning a call? Use the time zone converter to check any time of day.
Calling Louisville
Office hours in Louisville and New York overlap for about 8 hours a day, from 9 AM to 5 PM in New York (9 AM to 5 PM in Louisville).
Office hours in Louisville and London overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 2 PM to 5 PM in London (9 AM to 12 PM in Louisville).
When it's 9 AM in Louisville today, it's New York: Wed 9:00 AM · London: Wed 2:00 PM · Dubai: Wed 5:00 PM · Tokyo: Wed 10:00 PM · Sydney: Thu 12:00 AM.