Current time in Detroit
Local time in Detroit
The time in Detroit is 4 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Detroit is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Detroit is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Detroit ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Detroit
| Current time | 3:41 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Standard timezone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Detroit |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-4 4 hours behind UTC |
Detroit Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Detroit uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Detroit.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |