Time in Muskegon, Michigan now
Muskegon 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 Muskegon.
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 38,401
- Coordinates
- 43.2342° N, 86.2484° W
Sunrise and sunset in Muskegon.
Worked out for 43.2342° N, 86.2484° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Muskegon for 15h 23m, and on the shortest day for 8h 58m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Muskegon compared with other cities.
How the clock in Muskegon lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Muskegon |
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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 Muskegon.
The closest places listed for Michigan, with the distance from Muskegon and their local time. See every place on the Michigan page.
When the clocks change in Muskegon.
Muskegon 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 Muskegon.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Muskegon.
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What time is it in Muskegon right now?
Muskegon 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.
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What time zone is Muskegon in?
Muskegon uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Michigan in most cases. The Michigan page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Muskegon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Muskegon 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 Muskegon?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 21:28, and on the shortest day it rises at 08:13 and sets at 17:12.
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How long is the longest day in Muskegon?
The sun is up for 15h 23m on the June solstice and for 8h 58m 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 Muskegon and New York?
Muskegon is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Muskegon and London?
Muskegon 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 Muskegon?
Muskegon has about 38,401 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 Muskegon?
Muskegon sits at 43.2342° N, 86.2484° W in Michigan, about 174 miles from Detroit.
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Which places are closest to Muskegon?
The closest places listed are Norton Shores, 5 miles away, Grand Haven, 12 miles away and Allendale, 23 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.