Current local time in Lafayette, United States
EDT · UTC-04:00 · Eastern Daylight Time
About Lafayette
Lafayette, Indiana, United States uses the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), currently UTC-04:00. Population: about 71,111.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | Indiana |
| Coordinates: | 40°25′N / 86°53′W |
| Population: | 71,111 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Lafayette
| IANA time zone: | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-04:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Lafayette is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Lafayette today
| Sunrise: | 08:07 |
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| Sunset: | 18:56 |
| Solar noon: | 13:31 |
| Day length: | 10h 48m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:39 – 19:23 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Lafayette
- London−5 hLafayette is 5 hours behind London
- New YorkSame timeLafayette is on the same time
- Abuja−5 hLafayette is 5 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette time
What time zone is Lafayette in?
Lafayette uses the IANA time zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis (Eastern Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-04:00.
Does Lafayette observe daylight saving time?
Lafayette is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and London?
Right now Lafayette is 5 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and New York?
Right now Lafayette and New York are on the same time. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.