Time in Royal Oak, Michigan now
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak.
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 59,008
- Coordinates
- 42.4895° N, 83.1446° W
Sunrise and sunset in Royal Oak.
Worked out for 42.4895° N, 83.1446° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Royal Oak for 15h 18m, and on the shortest day for 9h 4m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Royal Oak compared with other cities.
How the clock in Royal Oak lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
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| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Royal Oak.
The closest places listed for Michigan, with the distance from Royal Oak and their local time. See every place on the Michigan page.
When the clocks change in Royal Oak.
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Royal Oak.
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What time is it in Royal Oak right now?
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak in?
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak?
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 21:13, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:58 and sets at 17:02.
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How long is the longest day in Royal Oak?
The sun is up for 15h 18m on the June solstice and for 9h 4m 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 Royal Oak and New York?
Royal Oak is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Royal Oak and London?
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak?
Royal Oak has about 59,008 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 Royal Oak?
Royal Oak sits at 42.4895° N, 83.1446° W in Michigan, about 12 miles from Detroit.
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Which places are closest to Royal Oak?
The closest places listed are Huntington Woods, 1 miles away, Madison Heights, 2 miles away and Ferndale, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.