Current Time in Michigan City, Indiana, USA
8:15:48 AM
08:15:48
CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Chicago
Time zone details
Michigan City is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Michigan City
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Indiana
- County
- LaPorte County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 31,459
- Elevation
- 191 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 42' N / 86° 53' W
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Clock changes in Michigan City
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 34 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (51.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Michigan City follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Evansville
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (CDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Indiana
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Michigan City, Indiana, USA
Michigan City Municipal AirportMGCMedium airport6.1 km east
Source: OurAirports record · MGC / KMGC
About 6.1 km (3.8 mi) east of Michigan City
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gary/Chicago International AirportGYYMedium airport · Serves Gary44.2 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · GYY / KGYY
About 44.2 km (27.5 mi) west-southwest of Michigan City
Scheduled airline service in source data
South Bend International AirportSBNMedium airport · Serves South Bend48.0 km east
Source: OurAirports record · SBN / KSBN
About 48.0 km (29.8 mi) east of Michigan City
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Michigan City in?
- Michigan City currently uses Central Daylight Time (CDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
- When is the next clock change in Michigan City?
- Clocks in Michigan City move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
- Is Michigan City currently on daylight saving time?
- Michigan City is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Michigan City right now?
- Michigan City is currently UTC−05:00