Quick facts
Detroit is at latitude 42°19′53.15″N and longitude 83°02′44.70″W (42.331430, −83.045750 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Detroit lies in zone 17T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 81°W. The terrain elevation is about 183 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/Detroit (UTC−5/−4).
| State / region | Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 645,705 |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Time zone | America/Detroit (UTC−5/−4) |
| UTM zone | 17T |
Sunrise and sunset in Detroit
Times for 2026 in the America/Detroit (UTC−5/−4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:35
- Sunset
- 19:45
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 21:13
- Daylight
- 15 h 17 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Sunset
- 19:29
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:58
- Sunset
- 17:03
- Daylight
- 9 h 05 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Detroit?
Latitude 42.331430 and longitude −83.045750 in decimal degrees, or 42°19′53.15″N 83°02′44.70″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Detroit in?
Zone 17T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 17T 331454 4688602.