Time in Detroit, Michigan now
Detroit is in Michigan and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Detroit.
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 645,705
- Coordinates
- 42.3314° N, 83.0457° W
Sunrise and sunset in Detroit.
Worked out for 42.3314° N, 83.0457° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Detroit for 15h 17m, and on the shortest day for 9h 5m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Detroit compared with other cities.
How the clock in Detroit lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Detroit.
The closest places listed for Michigan, with the distance from Detroit and their local time. See every place on the Michigan page.
When the clocks change in Detroit.
Detroit 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.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Detroit.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Detroit.
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What time is it in Detroit right now?
Detroit is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Michigan in most cases. The Michigan page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Detroit go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Detroit?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 21:12, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:57 and sets at 17:02.
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How long is the longest day in Detroit?
The sun is up for 15h 17m on the June solstice and for 9h 5m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Detroit and New York?
Detroit is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Detroit and London?
Detroit is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Detroit?
Detroit has about 645,705 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Michigan on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Detroit?
Detroit sits at 42.3314° N, 83.0457° W in Michigan.
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Which places are closest to Detroit?
The closest places listed are Hamtramck, 4 miles away, Highland Park, 6 miles away and River Rouge, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.