Current Time in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
11:21:44 PM
23:21:44
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Valparaiso is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Valparaiso
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Porter County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 32,626
- Elevation
- 242 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 28' N / 87° 03' W
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Clock changes in Valparaiso
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 39 min2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 39 min2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (52.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% 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 39 min | 2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Valparaiso follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Evansville
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Indiana
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Michigan City Municipal AirportMGCMedium airport · Serves Michigan City32.5 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MGC / KMGC
About 32.5 km (20.2 mi) northeast of Valparaiso
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gary/Chicago International AirportGYYMedium airport · Serves Gary33.4 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · GYY / KGYY
About 33.4 km (20.8 mi) west-northwest of Valparaiso
Scheduled airline service in source data
Chicago Midway International AirportMDWLarge airport · Serves Chicago67.2 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MDW / KMDW
About 67.2 km (41.8 mi) west-northwest of Valparaiso
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Valparaiso in?
- Valparaiso currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Valparaiso?
- Clocks in Valparaiso move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is Valparaiso currently on daylight saving time?
- Valparaiso is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Valparaiso right now?
- Valparaiso is currently UTC−05:00