Current local time in Grand RapidsMichigan, United States
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America/DetroitUTC−5 / UTC−4
Grand Rapids keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Detroit.
Daylight saving time in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4
Cities on the same time as Grand Rapids
These places show the same clock as Grand Rapids every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx, Jacksonville, Columbus
- In other countries
Toronto (Canada), Havana (Cuba), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Grand Rapids time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Detroit
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.96°, -85.67°
- Population
- 195,097
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Grand Rapids today
Computed from Grand Rapids's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Grand Rapids time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Grand Rapids is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | same time |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
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Grand Rapids time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Grand Rapids right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Grand Rapids, updated every second from your device's clock. Grand Rapids keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Grand Rapids in?
- Grand Rapids is in the IANA time zone America/Detroit: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does Grand Rapids observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
- Which cities share Grand Rapids's time?
- New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx keep the same clock as Grand Rapids all year.
Planning something with Grand Rapids?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Grand Rapids and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Grand Rapids into yours, or the other way round.
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- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Detroit time zone set correctly.
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