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Location & Surroundings

Indianapolis is a city in Indiana, United States with 887,642 inhabitants, at 218 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 790 km to the east. The nearest airport is Methodist Hospital Helistop, 2 km away.

Also known as: Indpls · इंडियानापोलिस · Indianápolis · Индианаполис · インディアナポリス · 印第安納波利斯

Overview

Indianapolis is capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County.

It is located in Marion County, United States.

Established in 1821-01-01.

The population is about 887,642 (2020).

It covers about 953 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 218 metre.

Also known as: Circle City, Indy, Naptown, Crossroads of America, Racing Capital of the World, Amateur Sports Capital of the World, INDPLS, Indianapolis, Indiana, India-no-place, Railroad City

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Flag

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Seal

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Locator map

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Banner

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Collage

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Marion County
  • Area 953 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 46' 6" N, 86° 9' 29" W
  • Elevation 218 m (DEM: 248 m)
  • Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 887,642
  • Pop. Density 1,542 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Indpls
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इंडियानापोलिस
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Indianápolis
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Индианаполис
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インディアナポリス
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印第安納波利斯
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إنديانابوليس
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Ինդիանապոլիս
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Індыянапаліс
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อินเดียแนโพลิส
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İndianapolis
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אינדיאנפוליס
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இண்டியானாபொலிஸ்
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انڈیاناپولس، انڈیانا
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Indiyanapolis
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Ινδιανάπολη
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인디애나폴리스
pnb
انڈیاناپولس
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ინდიანაპოლისი
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ኢንዲያናፖሊስ
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Indianapolės
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ইন্ডিয়ানাপোলিস
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इन्दियानापोलिस
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इन्डियानापोलिस
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इन्डियानापोलिस्
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Indianàpolis
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אינדיאנאפאליס
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ਇੰਡੀਆਨਾਪੋਲਿਸ
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Індіанаполіс
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Индијанаполис
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Indianapolisa
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ایندیاناپولیس
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Indianapòlis

Weather in Indianapolis

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Indianapolis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.9 3.3 267 76 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 2.0 9 90 1,014.8 2.88 / 2.88 100 80.2 n/a
12h 18.6 1.8 61 91 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.2 2.1 62 82 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 3.0 115 63 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.8 n/a
30h 23.0 2.5 95 79 1,012.6 0.25 / 0.25 100 267.9 n/a
36h 20.6 2.1 170 94 1,012.5 0.33 / 0.58 99 0.0 n/a
42h 20.4 1.6 213 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.48 100 0.7 n/a
Saturday 27.4 2.9 248 65 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.13 84 393.5 n/a
54h 24.6 0.5 274 71 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.12 0 307.0 n/a
60h 21.4 1.7 196 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.9 1.4 215 88 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 1.9 n/a
Sunday 31.2 3.2 230 46 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 509.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Indianapolis?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Indianapolis today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 20:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Indianapolis?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Indianapolis?
Population about 887,642.
What is the elevation of Indianapolis?
Elevation about 218 m. DEM 248 m.
Where is Indianapolis located?
It is at 39.76838, -86.15804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Indianapolis in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-06-16
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