Detroit to New York City
Converting a fixed time. America/Detroit → America/New_York · 773 km (480 miles) apart
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| Detroit | New York City | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 12am | 00:00 → 00:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 1am | 1am | 01:00 → 01:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 2am | 2am | 02:00 → 02:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 3am | 3am | 03:00 → 03:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 4am now | 4am | 04:00 → 04:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 5am | 5am | 05:00 → 05:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 6am | 6am | 06:00 → 06:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 7am | 7am | 07:00 → 07:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 8am | 08:00 → 08:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 9am | 09:00 → 09:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 10am | 10:00 → 10:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 11am | 11:00 → 11:00 | both at work |
| 12pm | 12pm | 12:00 → 12:00 | both at work |
| 1pm | 1pm | 13:00 → 13:00 | both at work |
| 2pm | 2pm | 14:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 3pm | 3pm | 15:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 4pm | 4pm | 16:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 5pm | 5pm | 17:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 6pm | 18:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 7pm | 19:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 8pm | 20:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9pm | 9pm | 21:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10pm | 10pm | 22:00 → 22:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 11pm | 11pm | 23:00 → 23:00 | asleep in New York City |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 17:00 in Detroit — 9am to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in New York City when it is 7:45 pm in Detroit?
7:45 pm in New York City the same day.
How many hours ahead is New York City of Detroit?
New York City is the same time Detroit. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between Detroit and New York City?
Both places are at work between 9am and 17:00 in Detroit — 9am to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between Detroit and New York City change?
Detroit: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). New York City: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).