Current local time in Kalamazoo, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Population | about 129,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.29° N, 85.59° W |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kalamazoo 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 | 7:45 AM | 7:53 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:05 AM | 9:22 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 7:29 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:08 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kalamazoo at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kalamazoo sits at 85.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Kalamazoo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kalamazoo |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Grand Rapids | 75 km (47 mi) | same time |
| South Bend | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Lansing | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Fort Wayne | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Ann Arbor | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Gary | 164 km (102 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Flint | 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 Kalamazoo in?
Kalamazoo is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Kalamazoo have daylight saving time?
Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kalamazoo's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 42 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).