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Michigan, United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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See the exact local time in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Detroit follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Detroit
What Time Is It in Detroit Right Now?
The current local time in Detroit, Michigan, United States is 12:59:01 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Detroit observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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12:59:01 AM
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Detroit Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Detroit timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/Detroit
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Michigan
Detroit is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
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Detroit Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/Detroit
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Michigan
Daylight Saving Time: Detroit is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Detroit is located in United States (Michigan) and observes the America/Detroit time zone.
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