213 days until the Indy 500
Sunday, May 30, 2027Expected dateCounted in Indianapolis time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in Indianapolis time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before the Indy 500, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
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About this countdown
The Indianapolis 500 is run on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2026 the green flag dropped at 12:45 pm Eastern, and this countdown is set to the same time.
- The Indy 500 2027 is on Sunday, May 30.
- It is 200 laps of a 2.5-mile oval. The winner drinks a bottle of milk in Victory Lane, a habit that started with Louis Meyer in 1936.
- Crowds of around 300,000 make it one of the biggest single-day sporting events in the world.
- If rain stops the race before halfway, it can be finished the next day.
Questions people ask
How many days until the Indy 500?
The number at the top of this page. It counts whole days in Indianapolis time, and the clock next to it counts down to the green flag.
What time does the Indy 500 start?
The green flag usually drops at about 12:45 pm Eastern, which is 11:45 am Central and 9:45 am Pacific. The pre-race ceremonies start well before that.
Is the Indy 500 always on Memorial Day weekend?
Yes, on the Sunday. The only time it moved in recent years was 2020, when it was run in August.
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