City Details: Detroit

A few alternate names for Detroit are: D-town, DTT, Dehtrojt, Detroit, Detroita, Detroitas, Detroitum, Detrojt, Detrojto, Detroyt

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. It is the 26th-most populous city in the United States and the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border with a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, while the Metro Detroit area at over 4.4 million people is the 14th-largest metropolitan area in the nation and second-largest in the Midwest. The county seat of Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background.

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General Information

  • Official Name: United States of America
  • Common Name: United States
  • Population: 677116
  • Timezone: America/Detroit
  • Coordinates: 42.33143, -83.04575
  • Country Code: USA
  • Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Detroit

  • 1. Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), distance from city center: 9.14 km
  • 2. Windsor Airport (YQG), distance from city center: 9.67 km
  • 3. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), distance from city center: 28.56 km

Location of Detroit

United States Country Details

  • Country: United States
  • Official Name: United States of America
  • Capital: Washington, D.C.
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: North America
  • Population: 329,484,123
  • Area: 9,372,610 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: United States dollar ($)
  • Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Canada
  • Mexico

Holidays in Detroit, United States of America

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  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
  • Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
  • Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Truman Day - 2026-05-08
  • Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
  • Independence Day - 2026-07-03
  • Labour Day - 2026-09-07
  • Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
  • Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
  • Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25

Daylight Saving Time in Detroit, United States of America

Year DST Start DST End
2025 Mar 9, 2025, 7:00 AM Nov 2, 2025, 7:00 AM
2026 Mar 8, 2026, 7:00 AM Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM
2027 Mar 14, 2027, 7:00 AM Nov 7, 2027, 7:00 AM
2028 Mar 12, 2028, 7:00 AM Nov 5, 2028, 7:00 AM
2029 Mar 11, 2029, 7:00 AM Nov 4, 2029, 7:00 AM
2030 Mar 10, 2030, 7:00 AM Nov 3, 2030, 7:00 AM
2031 Mar 9, 2031, 7:00 AM Nov 2, 2031, 7:00 AM
2032 Mar 14, 2032, 7:00 AM Nov 7, 2032, 7:00 AM
2033 Mar 13, 2033, 7:00 AM Nov 6, 2033, 7:00 AM
2034 Mar 12, 2034, 7:00 AM Nov 5, 2034, 7:00 AM

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Museums in Detroit, United States of America

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Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3537° N, 83.0616° W

Hours: We-Su 11:00-17:00 • Th,Fr 11:00-20:00

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Detroit Historical Museum

5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3598° N, 83.0672° W

Hours: We-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 13:00-17:00

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Michigan Science Center

5020 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3583° N, 83.0620° W

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00 • Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 12:00-17:00

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Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3595° N, 83.0645° W

Hours: Tu-Th 09:00-16:00 • Fr 09:00-21:00 • Sa 10:00-15:00 • Su 10:15-17:00

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Prosperity Place

3190, Windsor, ON N9C 1A6, Canada

Coordinates: 42.3026° N, 83.0760° W

Hours: 24/7

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Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History

315 East Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3591° N, 83.0608° W

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Dossin Great Lakes Museum

100 Strand Drive, Detroit, MI 48207, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3346° N, 82.9855° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00

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First Congregational Living Museum

33 East Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3552° N, 83.0627° W

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Exhibit 3000

3000 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3720° N, 83.0697° W

Hours: open "by appointment"

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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant

461 Beaubien Street, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3692° N, 83.0655° W

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The Huckleberry Explorers Club Museum & Gardens & General Store

2660 Buchanan Street, Detroit, MI 48208, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3435° N, 83.0903° W

Hours: Mo 16:00-19:00, Sa 15:00-18:00, Su 15:30-18:00

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William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center

3146 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3404° N, 83.0169° W

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Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements

6460 Kercheval Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3532° N, 83.0134° W

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Detroit Children’s Museum

6134 2nd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3652° N, 83.0738° W

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Hellenic Museum of Michigan

67 East Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3608° N, 83.0655° W

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Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America

Coordinates: 42.3590° N, 83.0615° W