Time in Detroit, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Detroit, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC -04:00 · EDT).
Detroit local time
Sunday, 11 October 2026 EDT
Detroit at a glance
- Time zone
America/Detroit· Eastern Daylight Time- UTC offset now
- -04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -05:00 / -04:00
- Coordinates
- 42.33° N, 83.05° W
- Population
- 639,111
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Detroit right now
Time difference
Detroit is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
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Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all United States holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:58
Day length 11h 17m · twilight and monthly table →
Detroit vs. major cities
How far Detroit is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Detroit, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Detroit | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −3 h | 06:00 | 12:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Paris · France | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +9:30 h | 18:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Detroit time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Clock changes in Detroit
Since 1970, Detroit has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 54 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 1973, is UTC -05:00 with UTC -04:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1972 | UTC -05:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1973–2026 | UTC -05:00, DST UTC -04:00 | Forward on the second Sunday in March, back on the first Sunday in November (since 2007) |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Detroit through the year
The longest day in Detroit is 21 June with 15h 17m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 5m. Day length swings by 6 h 12 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:56 on 9 June and the latest sunset at 21:14 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit uses the America/Detroit time zone (EST / EDT): UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Detroit go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Detroit?
Around 21 June, with 15h 17m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 9h 5m.
What is the dialing code for Detroit?
To call Detroit from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Detroit?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Explore more for Detroit
Everything else we track for Detroit: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.