Time zone in Detroit
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC−5
- IANA time zone ID: America/Detroit
- Country: United States
Daylight saving time
Detroit observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5).
- On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks in Detroit go forward one hour, to UTC−4.
- On Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks in Detroit go back one hour, to UTC−5.
Detroit compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Same time |
| Los Angeles | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 1 hr behind |
| London | — | 5 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 6 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 9 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 10 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 14 hrs ahead |
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Calling Detroit
Office hours in Detroit and New York overlap for about 8 hours a day, from 9 AM to 5 PM in New York (9 AM to 5 PM in Detroit).
Office hours in Detroit and London overlap for about 3 hours a day, from 2 PM to 5 PM in London (9 AM to 12 PM in Detroit).
When it's 9 AM in Detroit today, it's New York: Sun 9:00 AM · London: Sun 2:00 PM · Dubai: Sun 6:00 PM · Tokyo: Sun 11:00 PM · Sydney: Mon 1:00 AM.