Current Time in Detroit, United States
EDT · GMT-4
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About Detroit Time
Detroit is a city in United States, located in the Americas. It operates on EDT (GMT-4), with the IANA timezone identifier America/New_York.
Geographically, Detroit lies at approximately 42.33°N, 83.05°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Detroit observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Detroit shares its time zone with cities such as New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and 16 more, meaning the time of day in Detroit matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Detroit
Across the year, Detroit sees day lengths ranging from 9h 06m on the shortest day to 15h 16m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Detroit's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| London | -5h | Detroit is 5h behind |
| Paris | -6h | Detroit is 6h behind |
| Dubai | -8h | Detroit is 8h behind |
| Singapore | -12h | Detroit is 12h behind |
| Tokyo | -13h | Detroit is 13h behind |
| Sydney | -14h | Detroit is 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | +3h | Detroit is 3h ahead |
Best Times to Call Detroit
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Detroit during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Detroit =
09:00NYC. 17:00 in Detroit =17:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Detroit =
04:00London. 17:00 in Detroit =12:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.