About 60% of Kentucky lies in the Eastern Time Zone, with the rest in the Central Time Zone, as follows:[1]
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Counties to the north and east of this boundary are in the Eastern Time Zone, while counties to the south and west are in the Central Time Zone. 30% of the area in Eastern Time Zone is further west than areas to the south. This progression to the west is further continued into Indiana.
IANA time zone database
[edit]In the IANA time zone database, Kentucky is covered by four time zones, columns marked " * " contain the data from the file zone.tab:
| CC * | Coordinates * | TZ * | Comments * | UTC offset | UTC offset DST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | +404251−0740023 | America/New_York | Eastern (most areas) | −05:00 | −04:00 |
| US | +415100−0873900 | America/Chicago | Central (most areas) | −06:00 | −05:00 |
| US | +381515−0854534 | America/Kentucky/Louisville | Eastern - KY (Louisville area) Observed Central Time before July 23, 1961[2] |
−05:00 | −04:00 |
| US | +364947−0845057 | America/Kentucky/Monticello | Eastern - KY (Wayne) Observed Central Time before October 29, 2000[3][4] |
−05:00 | −04:00 |
Notable clocks
[edit]- The Floral Clock in Frankfort is a working clock that has a face planted with flowers, and is an attraction in its own right.
- The Colgate Clock in Clarksville, Indiana, is the second-largest timepiece in the world. It faces the Ohio River to its south, and is most typically viewed from across the river in Louisville.[5][6]
- Louisville formerly featured a notable clock known as the Louisville Clock or the Derby Clock, which was 40-foot (12 m) high and decorated with mechanized sculptures. It was first installed in 1976 and after several relocations and various mechanical problems, was dismantled in 2015.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 80 counties, totaling 24679.526 sq mi are in ET, while 40 counties, totaling 15473.36 sq mi are in CT, based on individual Wikipedia county articles as of 2012-05-21.
- ^ "Time Zone & Clock Changes 1960-1969 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Time Zone & Clock Changes 2000-2009 in Monticello, Kentucky, USA". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ Shipley, Sarah (29 August 2000). "What a difference a time zone makes". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Colgate Clock". Roadside America. May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "10 Most Endangered: Colgate-Palmolive Plant and Clock". 10 Most Endangered Sites List. Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-07-15. Retrieved 2009-04-02.