Current local time in Detroit, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Detroit. Detroit is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Population | about 2.5 million |
| Coordinates | 42.33° N, 83.08° W |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Detroit 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 | 7:35 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:55 AM | 9:12 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 7:19 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Detroit at about 12:41 PM in mid-January, and about 1:38 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 32 minutes ahead of the sun, because Detroit sits at 83.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Detroit time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor, Canada | 4 km (2 mi) | same time |
| Ann Arbor | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Toledo | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Sarnia, Canada | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Flint | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Lansing | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Cleveland | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| London, Canada | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Detroit have daylight saving time?
Detroit 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 Detroit when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Detroit's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 32 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).