Time in Detroit
The exact local hour in Detroit, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Detroit sits at 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:01 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:31 (6:31 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:30 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:29 (8:29 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:00 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 58m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Detroit is in the America/Detroit zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Detroit compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Detroit, with the great-circle distance from Detroit for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,036 km · 3,751 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 773 km · 480 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,317 km · 6,411 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,373 km · 7,067 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,257 km · 9,480 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,185 km · 1,979 mi |
About Detroit
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,319,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 42.3314, -83.0458 |
| IANA time zone | America/Detroit |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Cities one hour from Detroit
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Detroit on the world clock.