Time Now in Southgate, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.21° N, 83.19° W
Elevation: 180 m above sea level
Population rank: #1720 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
Southgate sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 180 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 783 km away. Southgate is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Southgate gets 13h 29m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 20:19.
Time & Daylight in Southgate
Daylight Hours in Southgate
Southgate gets 13h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Southgate is at 06:50 and sunset in Southgate is at 20:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Southgate and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Southgate right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Southgate's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Southgate.
Weather in Southgate
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Prayer Times in Southgate
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 05:03 | 06:49 | 13:35 | 17:21 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:05 | 06:50 | 13:34 | 17:20 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:06 | 06:51 | 13:34 | 17:19 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:08 | 06:52 | 13:34 | 17:19 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:09 | 06:53 | 13:34 | 17:18 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:11 | 06:54 | 13:33 | 17:17 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:12 | 06:55 | 13:33 | 17:16 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
14-day Forecast for Southgate
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Southgate
Sunrise
in Southgate
↑
6:50 AM
Sunset
in Southgate
↓
8:19 PM
Day Length
13h 29m
Dawn
in Southgate
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Southgate
8:49 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Southgate
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
86.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Southgate
How Far Is Southgate From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 783 km | E (99deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,172 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 6,054 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,344 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 7,784 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,220 km | SE (145deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,322 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,391 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Southgate?
Southgate next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Southgate's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Southgate and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.2deg S, 96.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Southgate
What time is it in Southgate right now?
The current local time in Southgate is 05:59 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Southgate follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Southgate in?
Southgate 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 Southgate?
Is Southgate on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Southgate is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Southgate today?
Southgate sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 20:19 today, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Southgate tonight?
Over Southgate tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 86.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Southgate?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Southgate, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.