Current local time in Lansing, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Lansing. Lansing is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Michigan |
| Population | about 199,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.73° N, 84.55° W |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Lansing 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 | 7:41 AM | 7:49 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 9:19 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 7:25 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:05 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lansing at about 12:47 PM in mid-January, and about 1:43 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lansing sits at 84.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Lansing time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Flint | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Ann Arbor | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Grand Rapids | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Kalamazoo | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Detroit | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Windsor, Canada | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Toledo | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Elkhart | 165 km (103 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 Lansing in?
Lansing is in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Lansing have daylight saving time?
Lansing 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 Lansing when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lansing's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 38 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).