Current Time in Detroit, United States of America

Detroit Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

5:17 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Detroit

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

About the Time in Detroit

Detroit is located in Michigan, United States of America. The local time zone is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4). Detroit has a population of more than 700,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 9:11 PM in Detroit. That is about 15 hours 16 minutes 38 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Detroit Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Detroit in?

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Detroit is in the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) time zone, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

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Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Detroit?

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The current UTC offset in Detroit is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).