Time in Princeton, Indiana, USA
Friday, November 13, 2026
What time is it in Princeton? It is on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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Princeton time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Princeton
Standard time is in effect in Princeton (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Princeton today
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 4:39 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:12–7:08 AM and 4:00–4:56 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min (1 min 53 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:01–6:29 AM and 4:39–5:07 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:24 AM
Moon in Princeton today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 22%
- Moonrise
- 10:37 AM
- Moonset
- 7:50 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Princeton
Princeton is a town in Indiana, United States. Local time in Princeton follows CST (UTC-6). It is 916 km (569 mi) from Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. As of 2020, the population of Princeton is 8,301.
- Coordinates
- 38°21′19″N 87°34′03″W
- Elevation
- 152 m (499 ft)
- Region
- Indiana
- District
- Gibson County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 8,301 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 916 km (569 mi)
Where is Princeton
Best time to call Princeton
Working hours in Princeton are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Princeton
- Mount Carmel 18 km (11 mi)
- Vincennes 36 km (22 mi)
- Evansville 42 km (26 mi)
- Boonville 43 km (26 mi)
- Washington 48 km (30 mi)
- Huntingburg 54 km (33 mi)
- Mount Vernon 55 km (34 mi)
- Jasper 56 km (35 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Princeton
+ means the time there is ahead of Princeton, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Princeton in?
Princeton is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
When do the clocks change in Princeton?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
What is the UTC offset in Princeton?
The current UTC offset in Princeton is UTC-6.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Princeton is currently UTC-6.
What time is sunrise in Princeton today?
Today the sun rises in Princeton at 6:29 AM and sets at 4:39 PM.
How far is Princeton from Washington, D.C.?
Princeton is 916 km (569 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.