Current Date And Time In Detroit, United States
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
13:58:24 PDT
State: Michigan
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 645,705
District: Wayne County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Detroit, a city in Michigan, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Detroit — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Detroit | |
| District / County | Wayne County | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 645,705 | |
| Area | 370.03 km² (142.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Michigan | #1 of 550 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 183 | |
| In Feet | 600 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.33 | |
| Longitude | -83.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.331° N 83.046° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 19' 53" N 83° 2' 45" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 19.89' N 83° 2.75' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Michigan Capital | 132 km West-Northwest of Lansing | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Windsor, Canada (4 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 48217 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Detroit | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1701-01-01 |
Detroit is a city situated in Michigan, United States, within North America. It falls under Wayne County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Detroit as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Michigan
The latitude and longitude of Detroit pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 183 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Detroit on the map
Detroit runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Detroit run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Detroit exchange rates
To ring a number in Detroit from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Detroit and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Detroit ranks #1 of 550 cities in Michigan. It lies about 132 km West-Northwest of Lansing, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Michigan market. › Cities near Detroit
Detroit has a recorded population of approximately 645,705 people. That places it #1 of 550 cities with population data in Michigan. Browse more cities in Michigan for comparison.
Detroit spans approximately 370.03 square kilometers (142.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Detroit sits within Wayne County, is part of Michigan in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Detroit keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:34 AM and sets around 05:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Detroit price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Detroit currency page.
Detroit is about 132 km West-Northwest of Lansing, the capital of Michigan. See cities near Detroit for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Detroit lands you closest to Windsor, Canada, about 4 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Detroit sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
