Geographic position of Louisville
Louisville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.2542° N, 85.7594° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,258 km (2,646 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,760 km (3,579 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,277 km (8,871 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,497 km (4,658 mi) west
Louisville 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 Louisville
With a population of 624,444, Louisville ranks as the 34th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Louisville
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF / KSDF) is a major international airport serving Louisville directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:52:43.
Daylight saving time changes in Louisville
Louisville uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Kentucky/Louisville. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- 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-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Louisville
Business hours in Louisville (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 Louisville
Compare time in Louisville with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Louisville in?
Louisville follows the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Louisville at UTC-4.
What time is it in Louisville right now?
The current local time in Louisville is 11:52:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Louisville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Louisville 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 Louisville?
Louisville is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Louisville?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the airport serving Louisville. The current local time at the airport is 11:52:43.
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