Current Time in Sterling Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.58° N, 83.03° W
Elevation: 187 m above sea level
Population rank: #233 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: 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
Sterling Heights is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Sterling Heights, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights gets 15h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sterling Heights is at 05:55 and sunset in Sterling Heights is at 21:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 18m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 23 Jun ● | 03:33 | 05:55 | 13:34 | 17:38 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:33 | 05:55 | 13:34 | 17:38 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 03:34 | 05:55 | 13:34 | 17:38 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 03:34 | 05:56 | 13:34 | 17:39 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 03:35 | 05:56 | 13:35 | 17:39 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 03:36 | 05:56 | 13:35 | 17:39 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 03:36 | 05:57 | 13:35 | 17:39 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sterling Heights
Sunrise
in Sterling Heights
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Sterling Heights
↓
9:13 PM
Day Length
15h 17m
Dawn
in Sterling Heights
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Sterling Heights
9:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sterling Heights
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
68.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:05
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How Far Is Sterling Heights From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 778 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,189 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 6,017 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,308 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,742 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,246 km | SE (146deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,295 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 11,351 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sterling Heights?
Sterling Heights next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sterling Heights's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sterling Heights and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.6deg S, 97.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Heights
What time is it in Sterling Heights right now?
The current local time in Sterling Heights is 15:00 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Sterling Heights follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Sterling Heights in?
Sterling Heights uses the America/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sterling Heights?
Sterling Heights is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Sterling Heights local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Sterling Heights on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sterling Heights is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling Heights today?
Today in Sterling Heights: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 21:13, giving 15h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sterling Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Sterling Heights tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 68.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Sterling Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sterling Heights, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.