Sunrise and sunset in Detroit today

Detroit: sunrise and sunset times, golden and blue hour, Moon phase and the next full moon. Calculated live in local time.

🕑 Clock change: On Sunday, November 1 the clocks go back one hour. Sunset that day is at 17:25 (18:26 the day before) and sunrise at 07:05 (08:04 the day before). Clock change →

TodaySunday, October 25Detroit

Sun

Sunrise07:57
Sunset18:34
Day length10 h 38 min
  • Tomorrow↑ 07:58 · ↓ 18:33
  • Morning golden hour07:39 - 08:36
  • Evening golden hour17:55 - 18:52
  • Morning blue hour07:28 - 07:39
  • Evening blue hour18:52 - 19:03
  • Astronomical night20:08 - 06:23
  • Change since yesterday-2 min 39 s
  • To the longest day (June 21)-4 h 39 min
  • Since the shortest day (December 21)+1 h 33 min

Moon

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Moon phase today →

Meteor showers

The next showers of shooting stars. ZHR is the hourly rate under a perfectly dark sky, in practice you see fewer.

Times in local time

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Sunrise and sunset: October 2026

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
1 Thu07:2919:1311:44−3 min
2 Fri07:3019:1111:41−3 min
3 Sat07:3119:1011:38−3 min
4 Sun07:3219:0811:36−3 min
5 Mon07:3319:0611:33−3 min
6 Tue07:3419:0411:30−3 min
7 Wed07:3619:0311:27−3 min
8 Thu07:3719:0111:24−3 min
9 Fri07:3818:5911:22−3 min
10 Sat07:3918:5811:19−3 min
11 Sun07:4018:5611:16−3 min
12 Mon07:4118:5411:13−3 min
13 Tue07:4218:5311:10−3 min
14 Wed07:4318:5111:08−3 min
15 Thu07:4518:5011:05−3 min
16 Fri07:4618:4811:02−3 min
17 Sat07:4718:4610:59−3 min
18 Sun07:4818:4510:57−3 min
19 Mon07:4918:4310:54−3 min
20 Tue07:5018:4210:51−3 min
21 Wed07:5218:4010:49−3 min
22 Thu07:5318:3910:46−3 min
23 Fri07:5418:3710:43−3 min
24 Sat07:5518:3610:41−3 min
25 Sun Today07:5718:3410:38−3 min
26 Mon Tomorrow07:5818:3310:35−3 min
27 Tue07:5918:3210:33−3 min
28 Wed08:0018:3010:30−3 min
29 Thu08:0118:2910:27−3 min
30 Fri08:0318:2810:25−3 min
31 Sat08:0418:2610:22−3 min

Planets tonight

Which planets you can see with the naked eye after dark, when to look and in which direction.

PlanetWhen to see itRisesSets
Mercurynot visible, too close to the Sun09:3619:06
Venusnot visible, too close to the Sun07:5217:52
Marsbefore dawn, in the southeast01:1615:38
Jupiterbefore dawn, in the southeast01:5915:55
Saturnfor most of the night17:4605:58

Planet positions are calculated for this city for tonight (NASA JPL orbital elements, accurate to a few minutes).

Moon phases this month

Daylight through the year

In Detroit the longest day of the year lasts 15 h 17 min (June 21) and the shortest 9 h 5 min (December 21). The evening golden hour starts around 20:29 in June and around 16:17 in December.

Light pollution

The city centre shines upwards with a radiance of 175.7 nW/cm²/sr (very bright, city centres), according to NASA data for 2025.

The nearest place with a noticeably darker sky lies about 97 km to the east of the centre. That is where to head for stargazing.

Sky in other cities

FAQ

When is the golden hour in Detroit?

It depends on the season. In June the evening golden hour starts around 20:29, in December around 16:17. Today's times are shown at the top of the page.

How long is the longest day in Detroit?

15 h 17 min (June 21). The shortest day lasts 9 h 5 min (December 21).

When is the next full moon in Detroit?

We calculate the next full and new moon live and show them next to the Moon phase. A full moon comes about every 29.5 days.

What is the time difference between Detroit and the UK?

Detroit is -5 h from the UK all year round. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 07:00 there.

What is the golden hour?

The time just after sunrise and before sunset when the Sun is low, from 6° above to 4° below the horizon. The light is warm and soft and shadows are long, which is why photographers love it. How long it lasts depends on the season and latitude.

What is the blue hour?

A short time after sunset and before sunrise, when the Sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and city lights blend in beautifully.

Calculated by Zenitmap: Sun and Moon with SunCalc, new and full moon with J. Meeus's algorithm, meteor showers from the International Meteor Organization (IMO) calendar.