Current local time in Sterling HeightsMichigan, United States
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America/DetroitUTC−5 / UTC−4
Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights
These places show the same clock as Sterling Heights 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)
Sterling Heights 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
- 42.58°, -83.03°
- Population
- 132,052
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sterling Heights today
Computed from Sterling Heights'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 dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Sterling Heights time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sterling Heights 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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Sterling Heights time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sterling Heights right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sterling Heights, updated every second from your device's clock. Sterling Heights keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Sterling Heights in?
- Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights's time?
- New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx keep the same clock as Sterling Heights all year.
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