§ 01United States · EDT
Time in Michigan
Michigan runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), currently UTC−04:00. Its largest city is Detroit. Four Upper Peninsula counties bordering Wisconsin observe Central Time.
§ 02Time zone & daylight saving
- Time zone
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00
- Largest city
- Detroit
- Daylight saving (2026)
- Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
§ 03Time difference
New Yorksame
Chicago+1 h
Denver+2 h
Los Angeles+3 h
London−5 h
Tokyo−13 h
Hours are Michigan’s current offset relative to each city, daylight saving included.
§ 05Frequently asked
- What time zone is Michigan in?
- Michigan is primarily in the Eastern Daylight Time zone (EDT), currently UTC−04:00. Four Upper Peninsula counties bordering Wisconsin observe Central Time.
- Does Michigan observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
- What is the largest city in Michigan?
- Detroit is the most populous city in Michigan.
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