Current local time in Flint, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Flint. Flint is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Population | about 206,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.01° N, 83.69° W |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Flint 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 | 5:55 AM | 9:17 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:02 AM | 5:02 PM | 8 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Flint 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 Flint sits at 83.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Flint time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Flint |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Flint |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Ann Arbor | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Detroit | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Windsor, Canada | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Sarnia, Canada | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Toledo | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Grand Rapids | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Kalamazoo | 175 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 Flint in?
Flint is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Flint have daylight saving time?
Flint 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 Flint when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Flint'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).