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Indiana, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in Gary, Indiana, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Gary follows Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Gary
What Time Is It in Gary Right Now?
The current local time in Gary, Indiana, United States is 04:04:37 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Gary observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Gary Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Gary timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Indiana
Gary is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Gary Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Indiana
Daylight Saving Time: Gary is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Gary is located in United States (Indiana) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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