Current local time in Ann Arbor, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Population | about 190,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.30° N, 83.72° W |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ann Arbor uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:38 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:58 AM | 9:14 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:00 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ann Arbor at about 12:43 PM in mid-January, and about 1:40 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ann Arbor sits at 83.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Ann Arbor time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Windsor, Canada | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Toledo | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Flint | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Lansing | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Sarnia, Canada | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Kalamazoo | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Grand Rapids | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ann Arbor in?
Ann Arbor is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Ann Arbor have daylight saving time?
Ann Arbor uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Ann Arbor when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ann Arbor's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 35 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).