Current Time in Traverse City, Michigan, USA
6:28:38 AM
06:28:38
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Detroit
Time zone details
Traverse City is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Traverse City
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 15,218
- Elevation
- 182 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 44° 45' N / 85° 37' W
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Clock changes in Traverse City
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 41 min3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 41 min3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (49.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 41 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 38 min | 3 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 3 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Traverse City follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Detroit
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Michigan
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Cherry Capital AirportTVCMedium airport3.9 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · TVC / KTVC
About 3.9 km (2.4 mi) southeast of Traverse City
Scheduled airline service in source data
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPLNMedium airport · Serves Pellston111 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PLN / KPLN
About 111 km (68.7 mi) northeast of Traverse City
Scheduled airline service in source data
Delta County AirportESCMedium airport · Serves Escanaba157 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · ESC / KESC
About 157 km (97.5 mi) northwest of Traverse City
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Traverse City in?
- Traverse City currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Detroit.
- When is the next clock change in Traverse City?
- Clocks in Traverse City move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Traverse City currently on daylight saving time?
- Traverse City is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Traverse City right now?
- Traverse City is currently UTC−04:00