Detroit, United States
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Time in Detroit, United States right now
Detroit is a major city in Michigan, United States. Clocks follow the America/Detroit time zone: UTC-5 (EST) on January 15 and UTC-4 (EDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 645,705 people set their clocks to this time in Detroit alone.
Live clock for Detroit
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Detroit time compared with UTC
Detroit runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Detroit reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Detroit in January | Detroit in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Detroit
These are the recorded clock changes for Detroit in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Detroit
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Detroit | the same time as Detroit |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Detroit | 5 hours ahead of Detroit |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Detroit | 6 hours ahead of Detroit |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Detroit | 8 hours ahead of Detroit |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Detroit | 9:30 hours ahead of Detroit |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Detroit | 12 hours ahead of Detroit |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Detroit | 13 hours ahead of Detroit |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Detroit | 14 hours ahead of Detroit |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Detroit | 3 hours behind Detroit |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Detroit | 1 hour ahead of Detroit |
Sunrise and sunset in Detroit through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:34 | 19:44 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:55 | 21:12 | 15 h 17 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:19 | 19:29 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:58 | 17:02 | 9 h 05 m |
Computed for Detroit's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Detroit sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Detroit
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit uses the America/Detroit time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Detroit change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Detroit and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Detroit; in July it is the same time as Detroit. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Detroit's coordinates.