Detroit time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Detroit, United States keeps America/Detroit: EST (UTC-5) in standard time and EDT (UTC-4) during its seasonal adjustment. The clock shows whichever rule is in force. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Detroit, United States at a glance
- Time zone
- America/Detroit (EST)
- Standard time
- EST, UTC-5
- Daylight saving time
- EDT, UTC-4
- Used in
- the United States
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: America/Detroit
When the clocks change in Detroit, United States
Clocks in Detroit change twice a year.
- On Sunday 8 March 2026 at 2:00 AM, clocks went forward one hour, to EDT.
- On Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM, clocks go back one hour, to EST.
- On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward one hour, to EDT.
Places on Detroit
Used in the United States.
How many hours ahead or behind Detroit
On 7 October 2026, London is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.
| City | Difference from Detroit |
|---|---|
| London | 5 hours ahead |
| New York | Same time |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead |
| Singapore | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |
Places on the same standard time as Detroit, United States
These places keep the same standard time as Detroit, UTC-5. Where one of them changes clocks, they can be an hour apart for part of the year.