Geographic position of Detroit
Detroit is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,712 km (2,928 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,306 km (3,297 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,731 km (9,153 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,834 km (4,246 mi) west
Detroit lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Detroit
With a population of 645,705, Detroit ranks as the 30th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Detroit
Windsor International Airport (YQG / CYQG) is a regional airport serving Detroit directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:51:56.
Daylight saving time changes in Detroit
Detroit uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Detroit. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Detroit
Business hours in Detroit (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Detroit
Compare time in Detroit with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit follows the America/Detroit time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Detroit at UTC-4.
What time is it in Detroit right now?
The current local time in Detroit is 11:51:56 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Detroit is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Detroit?
Detroit is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Detroit?
Windsor International Airport (YQG) is the airport serving Detroit. The current local time at the airport is 11:51:56.
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