Current Time in Pontiac, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.64° N, 83.29° W
Elevation: 281 m above sea level
Population rank: #757 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 Pontiac, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Pontiac currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Pontiac sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Pontiac sits at a modest 281 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 800 km away. A major centre in the United States, Pontiac keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Pontiac sees 10h 36m between a 07:58 sunrise and a 18:35 sunset.
Pontiac Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Pontiac
Pontiac gets 10h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pontiac is at 07:58 and sunset in Pontiac is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 02m near the December solstice to 15h 19m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Pontiac's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Oct ● | 06:20 | 07:58 | 13:17 | 16:09 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:21 | 07:59 | 13:17 | 16:08 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:23 | 08:00 | 13:17 | 16:07 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:24 | 08:01 | 13:16 | 16:06 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:25 | 08:03 | 13:16 | 16:05 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 06:26 | 08:04 | 13:16 | 16:04 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 06:27 | 08:05 | 13:16 | 16:03 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pontiac
Sunrise
in Pontiac
↑
7:58 AM
Sunset
in Pontiac
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
10h 36m
Dawn
in Pontiac
7:29 AM
Dusk
in Pontiac
7:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Pontiac
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Pontiac
How Far Is Pontiac From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 800 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,169 km | W (264deg) |
| London | 6,029 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,321 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,748 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,264 km | SE (145deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,278 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,359 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Pontiac?
Pontiac next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Pontiac's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pontiac and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.6deg S, 96.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pontiac
What time is it in Pontiac right now?
The current local time in Pontiac is 06:57 on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Pontiac follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Pontiac in?
Clocks in Pontiac 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 Pontiac?
Is Pontiac on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Pontiac as of October 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pontiac today?
Pontiac sees sunrise at 07:58 and sunset at 18:35 today, giving 10h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pontiac tonight?
Over Pontiac tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 99.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Pontiac?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pontiac, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.