Time Zones in Kentucky

Kentucky uses Eastern Time and Central Time. Check a city or specific point to find its local time zone.

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
America/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.
America/Kentucky/LouisvilleUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.
America/Kentucky/MonticelloUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.
America/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.
Kentucky: generalized boundary, north up. Open street map ↗
Official code
21
Representative coordinates
37.533684, -85.292980
Resident population, July 2025
4,606,864
Land area
102,267.794 km²
Water area
2,383.098 km²
State
Kentucky
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