Time in Traverse City, USA
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
What time is it in Traverse City? It is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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Traverse City time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Detroit
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Traverse City
Standard time is in effect in Traverse City (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 Traverse City today
- Sunrise
- 7:32 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:26 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:13–8:16 AM and 4:36–5:38 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 46 min (2 min 30 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 7:01–7:32 AM and 5:19–5:50 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 14, 202959% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:31 PM
Moon in Traverse City today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 4%
- Moonrise
- 9:16 AM
- Moonset
- 5:41 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 Traverse City
Traverse City lies in Michigan, United States. Clocks in Traverse City are set to EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 964 km (599 mi). Traverse City had a population of 15,678 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 44°45′47″N 85°37′14″W
- Elevation
- 182 m (597 ft)
- Region
- Michigan
- District
- Grand Traverse County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 15,678 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 964 km (599 mi)
Where is Traverse City
Best time to call Traverse City
Working hours in Traverse City are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Traverse City
- Cadillac 59 km (37 mi)
- Bay Harbor 79 km (49 mi)
- Manistee 80 km (50 mi)
- Petoskey 86 km (53 mi)
- Ludington 112 km (69 mi)
- Big Rapids 119 km (74 mi)
- Mount Pleasant 146 km (91 mi)
- Escanaba 157 km (98 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Traverse City
+ means the time there is ahead of Traverse City, − 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 Traverse City in?
Traverse City is in the EST time zone (America/Detroit), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Traverse City?
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 Traverse City?
The current UTC offset in Traverse City 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 Traverse City is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Traverse City today?
Today the sun rises in Traverse City at 7:32 AM and sets at 5:19 PM.
How far is Traverse City from Washington, D.C.?
Traverse City is 964 km (599 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.