Daylight Saving Time in Detroit

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Detroit, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Detroit, United States

America/Detroit

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00 → UTC -04:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -04:00 → UTC -05:00

Daylight Saving Time in Detroit in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -05:00UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -04:00UTC -05:00

DST Dates for Detroit by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Detroit Use Daylight Saving Time?

Detroit has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Detroit time zone data.

Detroit Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Detroit is America/Detroit.

Current time in Detroit

Time Zone

EST

UTC -05:00

Time Zone

EDT

UTC -04:00

Daylight Saving Time in Detroit FAQ

Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?

Detroit has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Detroit time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Detroit in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Detroit on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Detroit in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Detroit on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is Detroit in?

Detroit uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Detroit.

Do the clocks change in Detroit in 2026?

Yes. Detroit has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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