Current Time in Detroit
United States · America/Detroit · GMT-4
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
08:48:45 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · GMT-4
Sun
- Sunrise
- 07:39 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 07:41 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 01:40 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 1m+2m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 07:11 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 08:09 PM
Daylight Saving Time
Geography
- Country
- United States
- Calling Code
- +1
- Currency
- USD
- Coordinates
- 42.33°N, 83.05°W
About Detroit's Time Zone
Detroit operates on the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (GMT-4).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 639,111, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.
Detroit observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.
The IANA timezone identifier for Detroit is America/Detroit, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Detroit, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Other cities in United States
Cities in the Same Timezone (America/Detroit)
These cities share the GMT-4 UTC offset with Detroit.