Current Time in Detroit, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Detroit, United States is 07:27:47 (EDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Detroit is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 677,116. The sun rises at about 05:59 and sets at 21:13 today (15h 14m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 21:13
- 15h 14m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Detroit
Detroit, United States keeps EDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Detroit is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:59 and sets at about 21:13 local time, giving Detroit 15h 14m of daylight.
Right now it is 07:27 on Tuesday in Detroit (UTC-04:00). When it is 07:27 here, it is 07:27 in New York (same time), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Detroit
- Use the America/Detroit IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Detroit to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:27 Tue | same time |
| Los Angeles | 04:27 Tue | 3h behind |
| London | 12:27 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 13:27 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:27 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:57 Tue | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:27 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:27 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:27 Tue | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Detroit
Compare Detroit with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Detroit
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Detroit overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Detroit time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Los Angeles | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| London | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Detroit time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit uses EDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Detroit today?
Today the sun rises around 05:59 and sets around 21:13 in Detroit, about 15h 14m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Detroit and other cities?
When it is 07:27 in Detroit, it is 07:27 in New York (same time). See the table above for Detroit's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Detroit
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Detroit IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Detroit
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Detroit.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Detroit (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 42.33, -83.05 |
| Population signal | About 677,116 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:59, sunset 21:13, 15h 14m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Detroit time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 42.33° N, 83.05° W
Population: 677,116
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT)
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