What Time Is It in Kentucky?
It is 1:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Kentucky, United States. Kentucky uses Eastern Daylight Time, which is UTC−4.
Daylight saving time is in effect now. The clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when Kentucky changes from EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5).
Kentucky Time Zone
EDTTime Zone
UTC−4UTC Offset
In effectDaylight Saving
Eastern Kentucky, including Louisville and Lexington, uses Eastern Time; the western half of the state uses Central Time.
Kentucky has more than one time zone. The local time in each:
| Time Zone | Local Time | Cities and Areas |
|---|---|---|
| EDT · UTC−4 | 1:30 AM | |
| CDT · UTC−5 | 12:30 AM |
Time in Other Cities
The time now in other major cities, and how far each one is ahead of or behind the time in Kentucky:
| City | Local Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1:30 AM | Same time |
| Los Angeles | 10:30 PM | 3 hours behind |
| London | 6:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | 7:30 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | 9:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 11:00 AM | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Manila | 1:30 PM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 2:30 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 4:30 PM | 15 hours ahead |