United States · America/Detroit · UTC-05:00
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Offset: UTC-05:00 | TZ: America/Detroit
Detroit is the Motor City, the historic heart of the American auto industry and the birthplace of Motown. It uses EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4).
Detroit is in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone, with the IANA identifier America/Detroit and a standard offset of UTC-05:00. Detroit observes Daylight Saving Time, so its clocks change during the year and the offset is UTC-05:00 in standard time. Always check the live clock above for the current local time. Standard time puts Detroit 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 5 hours behind UTC.
The table shows how Detroit compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Detroit are elsewhere.
| Compared with | Detroit is | 9:00 AM in Detroit | 5:00 PM in Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC / GMT | 5 hours behind UTC | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| India (IST) | 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) | 19:30 | 03:30 (next day) |
| London (UK) | 5 hours behind London (GMT) | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | the same time as New York (EST) | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year. Detroit also changes its clocks, which shifts the gap again.
Detroit is in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone (America/Detroit), which is UTC-05:00 in standard time.
Yes. Detroit observes Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset changes seasonally from UTC-05:00 (standard time).
In standard time, Detroit is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.
The standard UTC offset of Detroit is UTC-05:00.
The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Detroit, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Detroit, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.