Current time in Detroit with seconds
Local time in Detroit
The time in Detroit is 5 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Detroit is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Detroit is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Detroit starts at March 13, 2027.
Details for the time in Detroit
| Current time | 11:51 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/Detroit |
| Your time difference | same time as Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 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.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 31, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 13, 2027 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 6, 2027 Sets the clock back 1 hour |