Time in Canton, USA
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
What time is it in Canton? It is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Next public holiday in the United States: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 (tomorrow) · All holidays
Canton time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Detroit
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Canton
Standard time is in effect in Canton (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 Canton today
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:17 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:00–7:59 AM and 4:35–5:35 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 58 min (2 min 18 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:48–7:18 AM and 5:16–5:46 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20281% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:41 AM
Moon in Canton today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 4%
- Moonrise
- 8:57 AM
- Moonset
- 5:43 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 Canton
Canton is located in Michigan, United States. Clocks in Canton are set to EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 663 km (412 mi). As of 2020, the population of Canton is 98,659.
- Coordinates
- 42°18′31″N 83°28′56″W
- Elevation
- 207 m (679 ft)
- Region
- Michigan
- District
- Wayne County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 98,659 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 663 km (412 mi)
Where is Canton
Best time to call Canton
Working hours in Canton are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Canton
- Westland 7 km (4 mi)
- Plymouth 7 km (4 mi)
- Wayne 8 km (5 mi)
- Romulus 12 km (7 mi)
- Livonia 13 km (8 mi)
- Garden City 13 km (8 mi)
- Ypsilanti 13 km (8 mi)
- Northville 14 km (8 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Canton
+ means the time there is ahead of Canton, − 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 Canton in?
Canton is in the EST time zone (America/Detroit), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Canton?
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 Canton?
The current UTC offset in Canton 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 Canton is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Canton today?
Today the sun rises in Canton at 7:18 AM and sets at 5:16 PM.
How far is Canton from Washington, D.C.?
Canton is 663 km (412 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.