Indianapolis 500
The Indy 500 at the Brickyard is one of motorsport's biggest events; global fans convert EST/EDT for race-day coverage.
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Indianapolis
United States
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Wed, May 20
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Indianapolis uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). Indiana's capital is known for the Indianapolis 500 and is a growing Midwest tech and logistics hub.
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The Indy 500 at the Brickyard is one of motorsport's biggest events; global fans convert EST/EDT for race-day coverage.
Indianapolis is one of FedEx's largest hubs; freight teams use EST/EDT for air-cargo scheduling.
Pacers game times are listed in ET; fans and broadcasters worldwide convert for live viewing.
Indianapolis's tech sector is expanding; remote teams across US time zones coordinate with EST/EDT.
FAQ
Indianapolis uses EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer; Indiana adopted year-round DST participation in 2006.
Most of Indiana, including Indianapolis, now observes DST — this changed in 2006 after decades of not adjusting clocks.
Yes — Indianapolis and New York both use Eastern Time and are always in sync.
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