Time in Flat Rock, Michigan now
Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock.
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,914
- Coordinates
- 42.0964° N, 83.2919° W
Sunrise and sunset in Flat Rock.
Worked out for 42.0964° N, 83.2919° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Flat Rock for 15h 15m, and on the shortest day for 9h 6m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Flat Rock compared with other cities.
How the clock in Flat Rock lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Flat Rock |
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| 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 Flat Rock.
The closest places listed for Michigan, with the distance from Flat Rock and their local time. See every place on the Michigan page.
When the clocks change in Flat Rock.
Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Flat Rock.
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What time is it in Flat Rock right now?
Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock in?
Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 21:12, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:57 and sets at 17:04.
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How long is the longest day in Flat Rock?
The sun is up for 15h 15m on the June solstice and for 9h 6m 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 Flat Rock and New York?
Flat Rock is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Flat Rock and London?
Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock?
Flat Rock has about 9,914 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 Flat Rock?
Flat Rock sits at 42.0964° N, 83.2919° W in Michigan, about 21 miles from Detroit.
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Which places are closest to Flat Rock?
The closest places listed are Woodhaven, 4 miles away, Trenton, 7 miles away and Riverview, 8 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.