Current Time in Detroit, Michigan, United States
9:42:16 AM EST
Friday, November 13, 2026
Time Zone Details
- IANA Zone
- America/Detroit
- Time Zone
- EST
- GMT Offset
- GMT-5
- Daylight Saving Time
- EDT starts on Mar 14, 2027
- Country
- United States
- Est. Population
- ~646K people
See also:United States
Other Cities in This Time Zone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Detroit right now?
- Check the live clock above for the current time in Detroit (EST (GMT-5)). Use the interactive converter on this page to compare Detroit with other cities.
- Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?
- Detroit observes daylight saving time, but is currently on standard time (EST). Clocks will switch to daylight saving time (EDT) on Mar 14, 2027.
- What is the GMT offset for Detroit?
- Detroit is at GMT-5 (EST). The IANA timezone identifier is America/Detroit.