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.
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
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:
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
First Congregational Living Museum
33 East Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3552° N, 83.0627° W
Exhibit 3000
3000 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3720° N, 83.0697° W
Hours: open "by appointment"
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
461 Beaubien Street, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3692° N, 83.0655° W
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
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
Seafoam Palace of Arts and Amusements
6460 Kercheval Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3532° N, 83.0134° W
Detroit Children’s Museum
6134 2nd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3652° N, 83.0738° W
Hellenic Museum of Michigan
67 East Kirby Street, Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3608° N, 83.0655° W
Detroit, MI 48202, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3590° N, 83.0615° W