Current Time in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
4:44:32 AM
04:44:32
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Time zone details
West Lafayette is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in West Lafayette
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 45,550
- Elevation
- 186 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 25' N / 86° 54' W
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Clock changes in West Lafayette
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 36 min2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% 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 36 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Purdue University AirportLAFMedium airport3.0 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LAF / KLAF
About 3.0 km (1.9 mi) west-southwest of West Lafayette
Scheduled airline service in source data
Indianapolis International AirportINDLarge airport · Serves Indianapolis94.5 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · IND / KIND
About 94.5 km (58.7 mi) southeast of West Lafayette
Scheduled airline service in source data
University of Illinois Willard AirportCMIMedium airport · Serves Savoy124 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · CMI / KCMI
About 124 km (76.9 mi) west-southwest of West Lafayette
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is West Lafayette in?
- West Lafayette currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
- When is the next clock change in West Lafayette?
- Clocks in West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette currently on daylight saving time?
- West Lafayette is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in West Lafayette right now?
- West Lafayette is currently UTC−04:00