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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
7:06 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:37 AM

Sunrise in Detroit will be at 7:06:37 AM EST (in 5h 6m).

Sunset
5:24 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:53 PM

Sunset in Detroit will be at 5:24:22 PM EST (in 15h 24m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:31 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Detroit
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:48 – 7:46 AM4:44 – 5:42 PM
Blue hour6:37 – 6:48 AM5:42 – 5:53 PM
Daylight
10h 17m
−2m 27s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
12:15 PM
Sun altitude
54.4° below
Sun direction
48° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:07 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:38 AM

Sunrise in Detroit will be at 7:07:52 AM EST (in 29h 7m).

Sunset
5:23 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:52 PM

Sunset in Detroit will be at 5:23:11 PM EST (in 39h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Detroit

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
2:12 AM
Moonset
3:02 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:02 AM5:28 PM10h 25m
2 Mon7:04 AM5:26 PM10h 22m
3 Tue7:05 AM5:25 PM10h 20m
4 Wed7:06 AM5:24 PM10h 17m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 17m 44s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 AM – 5:53 PM
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Time
2:00 AM
Altitude
-54.5°
Heading
48° NE
Light
Night

2:00 AM, Night, altitude -54.5 degrees

5 Thu7:07 AM5:23 PM10h 15m
6 Fri7:09 AM5:22 PM10h 12m
7 Sat7:10 AM5:20 PM10h 10m
8 Sun7:11 AM5:19 PM10h 08m
9 Mon7:12 AM5:18 PM10h 05m
10 Tue7:14 AM5:17 PM10h 03m
11 Wed7:15 AM5:16 PM10h 01m
12 Thu7:16 AM5:15 PM9h 59m
13 Fri7:17 AM5:14 PM9h 56m
14 Sat7:19 AM5:13 PM9h 54m
15 Sun7:20 AM5:12 PM9h 52m
16 Mon7:21 AM5:12 PM9h 50m
17 Tue7:22 AM5:11 PM9h 48m
18 Wed7:23 AM5:10 PM9h 46m
19 Thu7:25 AM5:09 PM9h 44m
20 Fri7:26 AM5:08 PM9h 42m
21 Sat7:27 AM5:08 PM9h 40m
22 Sun7:28 AM5:07 PM9h 38m
23 Mon7:29 AM5:07 PM9h 37m
24 Tue7:31 AM5:06 PM9h 35m
25 Wed7:32 AM5:05 PM9h 33m
26 Thu7:33 AM5:05 PM9h 32m
27 Fri7:34 AM5:04 PM9h 30m
28 Sat7:35 AM5:04 PM9h 28m
29 Sun7:36 AM5:04 PM9h 27m
30 Mon7:37 AM5:03 PM9h 26m

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Detroit today?
Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Detroit tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
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 10m 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 23m against 9h 10m). 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Detroit?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:16 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Detroit?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Detroit?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:01 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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