Time zone in Michigan
Michigan is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in almost all of the state, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing, and Central Time in four Upper Peninsula counties on the Wisconsin border (Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson and Menominee). Michigan observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
Michigan's time zones
Eastern Time
Used in almost all of the state, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing.
Central Time
Used in four Upper Peninsula counties on the Wisconsin border (Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson and Menominee).
Cities in Michigan
Questions
What time zone is Michigan in?
Michigan is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in almost all of the state, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing, and Central Time in four Upper Peninsula counties on the Wisconsin border (Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson and Menominee).
Does Michigan have two time zones?
Yes. Michigan is split between 2 time zones: Eastern Time in almost all of the state, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing, and Central Time in four Upper Peninsula counties on the Wisconsin border (Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson and Menominee).
Does Michigan observe daylight saving time?
Michigan observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
What time is it in Michigan right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Michigan.