Current Time in Bay City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 43.59° N, 83.89° W
Elevation: 182 m above sea level
Population rank: #1473 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 35m 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
The time now in Bay City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bay City currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Bay City sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 182 m. Bay City is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 875 km off. Bay City is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Bay City sees 10h 58m between a 07:51 sunrise and a 18:50 sunset.
Bay City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bay City
Bay City gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bay City is at 07:51 and sunset in Bay City is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Bay City's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:12 | 07:50 | 13:21 | 16:21 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:13 | 07:51 | 13:20 | 16:20 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:15 | 07:53 | 13:20 | 16:19 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:16 | 07:54 | 13:20 | 16:17 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:17 | 07:55 | 13:20 | 16:16 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:18 | 07:56 | 13:20 | 16:15 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:19 | 07:58 | 13:20 | 16:14 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bay City
Sunrise
in Bay City
↑
7:51 AM
Sunset
in Bay City
↓
6:50 PM
Day Length
10h 58m
Dawn
in Bay City
7:21 AM
Dusk
in Bay City
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bay City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Bay City
How Far Is Bay City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 875 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,133 km | W (262deg) |
| London | 5,998 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,294 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,682 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,378 km | SE (145deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,163 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,304 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bay City?
Bay City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bay City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bay City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.6deg S, 96.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bay City
What time is it in Bay City right now?
The current local time in Bay City is 00:35 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Bay City follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Bay City in?
Clocks in Bay City follow the America/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bay City?
Is Bay City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Bay City has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bay City today?
Bay City sees sunrise at 07:51 and sunset at 18:50 today, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bay City tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bay City is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 27.5%.
What is solar time in Bay City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bay City, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.