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What time is sunrise and sunset in Detroit?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Detroit, Michigan. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:58 AM
79° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Detroit will be at 6:58:05 AM EDT (in 3 hours).

Sunset
8:03 PM
281° WDusk 8:32 PM

Sunset in Detroit will be at 8:03:26 PM EDT (in 16 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:19 AM

Daylight
13h 05m
Darkness
7h 40m
Solar noon
1:31 PM
Sun altitude
30.4° below
Sun direction
43° NE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:59 AM
80° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Detroit will be at 6:59:09 AM EDT (in 27 hours).

Sunset
8:01 PM
280° WDusk 8:30 PM

Sunset in Detroit will be at 8:01:43 PM EDT (in 40 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Detroit

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
3:40 PM

Calendar

America/Detroit · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:54 am8:08 pm13:13:38
2 Wed6:55 am8:06 pm13:10:52
3 Thu6:57 am8:05 pm13:08:07
4 Fri6:58 am8:03 pm13:05:20
Friday, September 4
13:05:20 of daylight·−2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 am8:32 pm
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Time
3:56 AM
Altitude
-30.5°
Heading
43° NE
Light
Night

3:56 AM, Night, altitude -30.5 degrees

5 Sat6:59 am8:01 pm13:02:33
6 Sun7:00 am7:59 pm12:59:46
7 Mon7:01 am7:58 pm12:56:59
8 Tue7:02 am7:56 pm12:54:11
9 Wed7:03 am7:54 pm12:51:23
10 Thu7:04 am7:53 pm12:48:35
11 Fri7:05 am7:51 pm12:45:46
12 Sat7:06 am7:49 pm12:42:57
13 Sun7:07 am7:47 pm12:40:08
14 Mon7:08 am7:45 pm12:37:19
15 Tue7:09 am7:44 pm12:34:30
16 Wed7:10 am7:42 pm12:31:40
17 Thu7:11 am7:40 pm12:28:50
18 Fri7:12 am7:38 pm12:26:01
19 Sat7:13 am7:37 pm12:23:11
20 Sun7:14 am7:35 pm12:20:21
21 Mon7:16 am7:33 pm12:17:31
22 Tue7:17 am7:31 pm12:14:40
23 Wed7:18 am7:30 pm12:11:50
24 Thu7:19 am7:28 pm12:09:00
25 Fri7:20 am7:26 pm12:06:10
26 Sat7:21 am7:24 pm12:03:20
27 Sun7:22 am7:22 pm12:00:30
28 Mon7:23 am7:21 pm11:57:40
29 Tue7:24 am7:19 pm11:54:50
30 Wed7:25 am7:17 pm11:52:01

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Detroit from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Detroit, United States

What time does the sun rise in Detroit today?
Sunrise in Detroit today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:58 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Detroit today?
Sunset today is at 8:03 PM, after 13h 05m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Detroit, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Detroit is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Detroit, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Detroit, Michigan is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Detroit get in summer than in winter?
Detroit gets 6h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 16m against 9h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Detroit?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Detroit is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:56 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Detroit?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Detroit?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Detroit?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:05 AM.
Does Detroit observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Detroit uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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