Time in Battle Creek, USA
Thursday, November 12, 2026
What time is it in Battle Creek? It is on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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Battle Creek time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Detroit
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Battle Creek
Standard time is in effect in Battle Creek (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Battle Creek today
- Sunrise
- 7:27 AM
- Sunset
- 5:21 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:09–8:09 AM and 4:40–5:40 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 53 min (2 min 14 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:58–7:27 AM and 5:21–5:51 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20281% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:37 AM
Moon in Battle Creek today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 9%
- Moonrise
- 10:58 AM
- Moonset
- 7:27 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Battle Creek
Battle Creek lies in Michigan, United States. Clocks in Battle Creek are set to EST (UTC-5). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 785 km (488 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of Battle Creek is 52,721.
- Coordinates
- 42°19′02″N 85°10′41″W
- Elevation
- 255 m (837 ft)
- Region
- Michigan
- District
- Calhoun County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 52,721 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 785 km (488 mi)
Where is Battle Creek
Best time to call Battle Creek
Working hours in Battle Creek are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Battle Creek
- Springfield 5 km (3 mi)
- Marshall 18 km (11 mi)
- Comstock Northwest 28 km (17 mi)
- Eastwood 31 km (19 mi)
- Kalamazoo 34 km (21 mi)
- Portage 36 km (22 mi)
- Albion 36 km (22 mi)
- Westwood 37 km (23 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Battle Creek
+ means the time there is ahead of Battle Creek, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Battle Creek in?
Battle Creek is in the EST time zone (America/Detroit), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Battle Creek?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Battle Creek?
The current UTC offset in Battle Creek is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Battle Creek is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Battle Creek today?
Today the sun rises in Battle Creek at 7:27 AM and sets at 5:21 PM.
How far is Battle Creek from Washington, D.C.?
Battle Creek is 785 km (488 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.