Current Time in Traverse City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 44.76° N, 85.62° W
Elevation: 182 m above sea level
Population rank: #3226 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 40m 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 Traverse City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Traverse City currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Traverse City runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Detroit). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Traverse City sits at a modest 182 m above sea level. Traverse City is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1049 km off. Traverse City is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Traverse City sees 10h 53m between a 08:00 sunrise and a 18:53 sunset.
Traverse City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Traverse City
Traverse City gets 10h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Traverse City is at 08:00 and sunset in Traverse City is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 47m near the December solstice to 15h 35m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Traverse City's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 06:20 | 08:00 | 13:27 | 16:25 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:21 | 08:01 | 13:27 | 16:23 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:22 | 08:02 | 13:27 | 16:22 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:23 | 08:04 | 13:27 | 16:21 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:25 | 08:05 | 13:27 | 16:20 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:26 | 08:06 | 13:26 | 16:18 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:27 | 08:08 | 13:26 | 16:17 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Traverse City
Sunrise
in Traverse City
↑
8:00 AM
Sunset
in Traverse City
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
10h 53m
Dawn
in Traverse City
7:30 AM
Dusk
in Traverse City
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Traverse City
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
40.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Traverse City
How Far Is Traverse City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,049 km | ESE (111deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,020 km | WSW (258deg) |
| London | 6,020 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,322 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,640 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,564 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,977 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 11,282 km | NE (36deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Traverse City?
Traverse City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Traverse City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Traverse City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.8deg S, 94.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Traverse City
What time is it in Traverse City right now?
The current local time in Traverse City is 10:58 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Traverse City follows the America/Detroit time zone.
What time zone is Traverse City in?
Clocks in Traverse City 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Traverse City local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Traverse City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Traverse City as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Traverse City today?
Traverse City sees sunrise at 08:00 and sunset at 18:53 today, giving 10h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Traverse City tonight?
Over Traverse City tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 40.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Traverse City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Traverse City, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.