Current local time in Grand Rapids, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Population | about 362,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.96° N, 85.67° W |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Grand Rapids 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 | 7:46 AM | 7:54 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:03 AM | 9:25 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 7:29 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:10 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Grand Rapids at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Grand Rapids sits at 85.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Grand Rapids time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 75 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Lansing | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Elkhart | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| South Bend | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Flint | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Ann Arbor | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Racine | 177 km (110 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Milwaukee | 183 km (114 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Grand Rapids in?
Grand Rapids is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Grand Rapids have daylight saving time?
Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Grand Rapids's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 43 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).