Where the America/Detroit time zone is used
Countries: 🇺🇸 United States.
Area covered: Eastern - MI (most areas).
Also known in software as: US/Michigan.
Largest cities on America/Detroit
DetroitMichigan
Grand RapidsMichigan
WarrenMichigan
Sterling HeightsMichigan
Ann ArborMichigan
LansingMichigan
Clinton TownshipMichigan
FlintMichigan
DearbornMichigan
LivoniaMichigan
CantonMichigan
TroyMichigan
America/Detroit time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/Detroit · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in America/Detroit
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in America/Detroit today
Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 19:15
Daylight 11h 48m · Solar noon 13:21
Time in America/Detroit vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Detroit |
|---|
| New York | Thu | same time |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is America/Detroit in?
America/Detroit is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Detroit.
Does America/Detroit observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Detroit is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
America/Detroit in software and databases
Older software may still use US/Michigan; these are aliases of America/Detroit and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC−5, daylight saving offset UTC−4 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/Detroit
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Frequently asked questions about America/Detroit
What time zone is America/Detroit in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Detroit.
When do the clocks change in America/Detroit?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.