Time Now in Detroit, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.33° N, 83.05° W
Elevation: 183 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 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 30m 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
Detroit keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Detroit time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Detroit sits at a modest 183 m above sea level. Detroit is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 774 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Detroit is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Detroit at 06:42 and sets at 20:28, giving 13h 45m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Detroit
Daylight Hours in Detroit
Detroit gets 13h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Detroit is at 06:42 and sunset in Detroit is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Detroit and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Detroit's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Detroit.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:53 | 06:42 | 13:36 | 17:25 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:54 | 06:43 | 13:35 | 17:25 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:56 | 06:44 | 13:35 | 17:24 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:57 | 06:45 | 13:35 | 17:23 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:59 | 06:46 | 13:35 | 17:22 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:01 | 06:47 | 13:34 | 17:22 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:02 | 06:48 | 13:34 | 17:21 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Detroit
Sunrise
in Detroit
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Detroit
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
13h 45m
Dawn
in Detroit
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Detroit
8:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Detroit
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Detroit
How Far Is Detroit From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 774 km | E (100deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,185 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 6,036 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,327 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,767 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,224 km | SE (146deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,317 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 11,374 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Detroit?
Detroit next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Detroit's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Detroit and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 97.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit
What time is it in Detroit right now?
The current local time in Detroit is 08:55 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Detroit follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit 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 Detroit?
Is Detroit on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 18, 2026, Detroit has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Detroit today?
Today in Detroit: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 20:28, giving 13h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Detroit tonight?
Over Detroit tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 34.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Detroit?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Detroit, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.