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Gary to Indianapolis time difference

Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Gary all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.

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1 hour ahead, all year
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Gary all year.

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Gary and Indianapolis through the year

StartingIndianapolis isGary / Indianapolis
Nov 1, 20261 hour aheadUTC−6 / UTC−5

Gary

Central Time. UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Indianapolis

Eastern Time. UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Best times to meet

A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Gary, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Indianapolis.

Why Gary is the odd one out

Northwestern Indiana near Chicago, including Gary, uses Central Time. Indianapolis and most of the state use Eastern Time, an hour ahead.

Questions

What is the time difference between Gary and Indianapolis?

Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Gary all year.

Do Gary and Indianapolis change their clocks?

Gary uses Central Time: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Indianapolis uses Eastern Time: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

When is a good time for a meeting between Gary and Indianapolis?

A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Gary, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Indianapolis.

Why is Gary's time different from its neighbours?

Northwestern Indiana near Chicago, including Gary, uses Central Time. Indianapolis and most of the state use Eastern Time, an hour ahead.

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