Time Now in Battle Creek, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.32° N, 85.18° W
Elevation: 255 m above sea level
Population rank: #929 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Michigan
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Detroit
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Battle Creek sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Battle Creek sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 255 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 947 km away. Battle Creek is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Battle Creek at 06:35 and sets at 20:57, giving 14h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Battle Creek
Daylight Hours in Battle Creek
Battle Creek gets 14h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Battle Creek is at 06:35 and sunset in Battle Creek is at 20:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 04:37 | 06:35 | 13:46 | 17:43 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:38 | 06:36 | 13:46 | 17:42 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:40 | 06:37 | 13:46 | 17:42 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:42 | 06:38 | 13:46 | 17:41 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:43 | 06:39 | 13:46 | 17:41 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:45 | 06:40 | 13:46 | 17:40 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:47 | 06:41 | 13:46 | 17:40 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Battle Creek
Sunrise
in Battle Creek
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Battle Creek
↓
8:57 PM
Day Length
14h 21m
Dawn
in Battle Creek
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Battle Creek
9:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Battle Creek
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Battle Creek
How Far Is Battle Creek From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 947 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,011 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 6,169 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,464 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 7,857 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,325 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,220 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 11,480 km | NE (36deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Battle Creek?
Battle Creek next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Battle Creek's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Battle Creek and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 94.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Creek
What time is it in Battle Creek right now?
The current local time in Battle Creek is 16:57 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Battle Creek follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Battle Creek in?
Battle Creek runs on the America/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Battle Creek?
To turn UTC into Battle Creek time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Battle Creek at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Battle Creek on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Battle Creek is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Battle Creek today?
Today in Battle Creek: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 20:57, giving 14h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Battle Creek tonight?
The moon phase over Battle Creek tonight is Waning Gibbous with 73.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Battle Creek?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Battle Creek, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.