Time Now in West Lafayette, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.43° N, 86.91° W
Elevation: 186 m above sea level
Population rank: #1062 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Indiana
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (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
Clocks in West Lafayette are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Indiana/Indianapolis zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 186 m. West Lafayette is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1089 km off. West Lafayette is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over West Lafayette at 07:01 and sets at 20:40, giving 13h 38m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in West Lafayette
Daylight Hours in West Lafayette
West Lafayette gets 13h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Lafayette is at 07:01 and sunset in West Lafayette is at 20:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 03m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing West Lafayette's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in West Lafayette
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 05:16 | 07:01 | 13:51 | 17:39 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:18 | 07:02 | 13:51 | 17:38 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:19 | 07:03 | 13:51 | 17:38 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:20 | 07:04 | 13:50 | 17:37 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:22 | 07:05 | 13:50 | 17:36 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:23 | 07:06 | 13:50 | 17:36 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:24 | 07:07 | 13:50 | 17:35 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Lafayette
Sunrise
in West Lafayette
↑
7:01 AM
Sunset
in West Lafayette
↓
8:40 PM
Day Length
13h 38m
Dawn
in West Lafayette
6:32 AM
Dusk
in West Lafayette
9:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for West Lafayette
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in West Lafayette
How Far Is West Lafayette From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,089 km | E (84deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,847 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 6,417 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,710 km | NE (49deg) |
| Moscow | 8,111 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,244 km | SE (142deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,307 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 11,735 km | NE (35deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Lafayette?
West Lafayette next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Lafayette's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Lafayette and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.4deg S, 93.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Lafayette
What time is it in West Lafayette right now?
The current local time in West Lafayette is 08:33 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. West Lafayette follows the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
What time zone is West Lafayette in?
West Lafayette uses the America/Indiana/Indianapolis IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 West Lafayette?
West Lafayette is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to West Lafayette local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is West Lafayette on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 18, 2026, West Lafayette has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Lafayette today?
In West Lafayette today the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 20:40, giving 13h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Lafayette tonight?
Over West Lafayette tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 34.8% illumination.
What is solar time in West Lafayette?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Lafayette, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.