Current Time in Gary, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.59° N, 87.35° W
Elevation: 183 m above sea level
Population rank: #522 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Indiana
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Chicago
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Gary, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gary currently observes CDT, UTC-5. Clocks in Gary are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Chicago zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 183 m. Gary is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1120 km off. Gary is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Gary sees 11h 03m between a 07:02 sunrise and a 18:06 sunset.
Gary Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gary
Gary gets 11h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gary is at 07:02 and sunset in Gary is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gary and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Gary's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gary.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:27 | 07:02 | 12:34 | 15:38 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:28 | 07:03 | 12:34 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:29 | 07:04 | 12:34 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:30 | 07:05 | 12:34 | 15:34 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:34 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:34 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:33 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gary
Sunrise
in Gary
↑
7:02 AM
Sunset
in Gary
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
11h 03m
Dawn
in Gary
6:34 AM
Dusk
in Gary
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gary
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Gary
How Far Is Gary From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,120 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,823 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 6,357 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,654 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 8,016 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,369 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,181 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 11,651 km | NE (35deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gary?
Gary next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gary's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gary and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.6deg S, 92.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary
What time is it in Gary right now?
The current local time in Gary is 16:33 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Gary follows the America/Chicago time zone.
What time zone is Gary in?
Gary uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gary?
Is Gary on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gary as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gary today?
Gary sees sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 18:06 today, giving 11h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gary tonight?
The moon phase over Gary tonight is Waxing Crescent with 33.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Gary?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gary, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.