Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Detroit.
Time in Michigan, United States
Time in Grand Rapids, Michigan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:32 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Grand Rapids time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Coordinates 42.96° N, 85.67° W; population about 195,097.
Sunrise and sunset in Grand Rapids today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:49 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:26 PM
- Sunset
- 5:32 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:02 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Night length
- 13 h 47 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 AM – 8:00 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:52 PM – 5:51 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:49 AM – 7:01 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:51 PM – 6:02 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Grand Rapids time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Grand Rapids |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Grand Rapids |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Grand Rapids |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Grand Rapids |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Grand Rapids |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Grand Rapids |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Grand Rapids |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Grand Rapids |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Grand Rapids |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Grand Rapids |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Grand Rapids |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Grand Rapids |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids |
Questions about time in Grand Rapids
What time zone is Grand Rapids in?
Grand Rapids uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Detroit, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Grand Rapids observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Grand Rapids from UTC?
Grand Rapids is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Grand Rapids today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:19 AM and set at 5:32 PM, giving 10 h 13 min of daylight.
Near Grand Rapids
- Lansing, Michigan 94 km
- South Bend, Indiana 150 km
- Ann Arbor, Michigan 175 km
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin 182 km
- Chicago, Illinois 204 km
- Fort Wayne, Indiana 209 km
- Sterling Heights, Michigan 219 km
- Warren, Michigan 223 km
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