Current Time in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
6:03:08 PM
18:03:08
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Time zone details
Elkhart is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Elkhart
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Elkhart County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 52,348
- Elevation
- 229 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 40' N / 85° 58' W
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Clock changes in Elkhart
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (51.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Elkhart follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Indianapolis
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Indiana
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Elkhart, Indiana, USA
South Bend International AirportSBNMedium airport · Serves South Bend28.4 km west
Source: OurAirports record · SBN / KSBN
About 28.4 km (17.6 mi) west of Elkhart
Scheduled airline service in source data
Michigan City Municipal AirportMGCMedium airport · Serves Michigan City70.2 km west
Source: OurAirports record · MGC / KMGC
About 70.2 km (43.6 mi) west of Elkhart
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportAZOMedium airport · Serves Kalamazoo70.6 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · AZO / KAZO
About 70.6 km (43.9 mi) north-northeast of Elkhart
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Elkhart in?
- Elkhart currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
- When is the next clock change in Elkhart?
- Clocks in Elkhart move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Elkhart currently on daylight saving time?
- Elkhart is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Elkhart right now?
- Elkhart is currently UTC−04:00