Geographic position of Gary
Gary is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.5934° N, 87.3464° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,630 km (2,877 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,389 km (3,349 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,649 km (9,102 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,272 km (4,519 mi) west
Gary lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Gary
With a population of 77,156, Gary ranks as the 525th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gary
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY / KGYY) is a regional airport serving Gary directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:27:20.
Daylight saving time changes in Gary
Gary uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Gary
Business hours in Gary (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Gary
Compare time in Gary with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gary in?
Gary follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gary at UTC-5.
What time is it in Gary right now?
The current local time in Gary is 06:27:20 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gary observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gary is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gary?
Gary is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gary?
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the airport serving Gary. The current local time at the airport is 06:27:20.
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