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Time Zones in Kentucky, United States

Multiple Time Zones

State: Kentucky
Abbreviation: KY
State Capital: Frankfort
Country: United States
Time Zones: 2

Time Zones Currently Being Used in Kentucky

Offset Time Zone Abbreviation & Name Example City Current Time
UTC -5 CDT Central Daylight Time Owensboro Wed, 3:59:40 am
UTC -4 EDT Eastern Daylight Time Louisville Wed, 4:59:40 am

Generalized Time Zones in Kentucky

Time Zone Abbreviation & Name Offset Current Time
CT Central Time UTC -6:00 / -5:00 Wed, 3:59:40 am
ET Eastern Time UTC -5:00 / -4:00 Wed, 4:59:40 am

Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.


Time Zones Not Currently Being Observed in Kentucky

Offset Time Zone Abbreviation & Name Commences
UTC -6 CST Central Standard Time Nov 2, 2025
UTC -5 EST Eastern Standard Time Nov 2, 2025

The above time zones are used during other parts of the year. They will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

Kentucky
4:59 40 am
Wednesday, September 10, 2025