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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
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,306 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,731 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,834 km 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.
Daylight saving time changes in Detroit
Detroit uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Detroit. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
March
8
Sunday
2026
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.
November
1
Sunday
2026
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.
Time Difference from Detroit
Compare time in Detroit with major cities worldwide.
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