Time Now in Romulus, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.22° N, 83.4° W
Elevation: 201 m above sea level
Population rank: #2175 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: EST
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
Romulus keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Detroit time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Romulus sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Romulus sits at a modest 201 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 800 km away. Romulus is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Romulus at 06:14 and sets at 21:04, giving 14h 50m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Romulus
Daylight Hours in Romulus
Romulus gets 14h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Romulus is at 06:14 and sunset in Romulus is at 21:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Romulus and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Romulus right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Romulus's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Romulus.
Weather in Romulus
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Prayer Times in Romulus
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 04:05 | 06:13 | 13:39 | 17:40 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:07 | 06:14 | 13:39 | 17:40 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:09 | 06:15 | 13:40 | 17:40 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:10 | 06:16 | 13:40 | 17:39 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:12 | 06:17 | 13:40 | 17:39 | 21:02 | 22:32 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:13 | 06:18 | 13:40 | 17:39 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:15 | 06:19 | 13:40 | 17:39 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
14-day Forecast for Romulus
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Romulus
Sunrise
in Romulus
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Romulus
↓
9:04 PM
Day Length
14h 50m
Dawn
in Romulus
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Romulus
9:38 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Romulus
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
36.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Romulus
How Far Is Romulus From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 800 km | E (99deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,155 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 6,066 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,357 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 7,792 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,230 km | SE (145deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,312 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,401 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Romulus?
Romulus next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Romulus's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Romulus and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.2deg S, 96.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Romulus
What time is it in Romulus right now?
The current local time in Romulus is 21:35 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Romulus follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Romulus in?
Romulus runs on the America/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC−05:00), 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 Romulus?
Is Romulus on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Romulus as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Romulus today?
Today in Romulus: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 21:04, giving 14h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Romulus tonight?
The moon phase over Romulus tonight is Waxing Crescent with 36.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Romulus?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Romulus, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.