Time in Michigan right now
Check the live time in Michigan across Eastern and Central Time. The city list covers Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Menominee and the 100 largest listed places.
- Capital
- Lansing
- Time zone
- Eastern and Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Detroit
- Places listed
- 177
Michigan time zones by place.
Michigan is mostly on Eastern Time, with a small Central Time area in the Upper Peninsula. This split is based on the listed places and their population.
Live time in Michigan cities.
Search the 100 largest listed Michigan places by population and open each city page for its live local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Michigan daylight saving time dates.
Michigan follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Both time zones in Michigan change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.
Nearby Midwest state times.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Michigan, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Illinois Central Time --:--
- Indiana Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Iowa Central Time --:--
- Kansas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Minnesota Central Time --:--
- Missouri Central Time --:--
- Nebraska Central and Mountain Time --:--
- North Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Ohio Eastern Time --:--
- South Dakota Central and Mountain Time --:--
- Wisconsin Central Time --:--
Michigan time zone questions.
Answers for Michigan time now, Detroit time, Lansing time, DST dates and time differences with Los Angeles and London.
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What time zone is Michigan in?
Most Michigan places use Eastern Time, UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 in daylight saving time. Menominee, Iron Mountain and Kingsford are listed in Central Time.
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What time is it in Lansing, Michigan?
Lansing uses Eastern Time. It is UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time, and its live clock appears in the Michigan city list.
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Does Michigan use daylight saving time?
Yes. Michigan moves clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026, then back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Both changes happen at 2:00 local time.
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When does Michigan change clocks in 2026?
In 2026, Michigan clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March, and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November. In 2027, the dates are Sunday, 14 March and Sunday, 7 November.
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What is the time difference between Michigan and Los Angeles?
Detroit, Lansing and most Michigan places are 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Central Time places in Michigan are 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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What is the time difference between Michigan and London?
Detroit, Lansing and most Michigan places are 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes briefly in March and late October because the United States and the United Kingdom change clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Michigan?
Detroit is the largest listed place in Michigan, with about 645,705 people. It uses Eastern Time and has its own live city clock.
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How many time zones does Michigan have?
Michigan has 2 time zones: Eastern Time and Central Time. The time zone section shows the population split and the listed places in each zone.
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Which nearby states use Eastern Time?
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and many East Coast states use Eastern Time for all or most of their area. Some nearby states also have more than one time zone.
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How do I find the time in a Michigan city?
Use the Michigan city search or scroll through the 100 largest listed places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.