Sunrise & sunset times in Detroit in October 2026
In Detroit, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:29 and sunset at 19:13 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 22m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Detroit's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:29 | 19:13 | 11h 44m |
| October 2 | 07:30 | 19:11 | 11h 41m |
| October 3 | 07:31 | 19:10 | 11h 38m |
| October 4 | 07:32 | 19:08 | 11h 36m |
| October 5 | 07:33 | 19:06 | 11h 33m |
| October 6 | 07:34 | 19:04 | 11h 30m |
| October 7 | 07:36 | 19:03 | 11h 27m |
| October 8 | 07:37 | 19:01 | 11h 24m |
| October 9 | 07:38 | 18:59 | 11h 22m |
| October 10 | 07:39 | 18:58 | 11h 19m |
| October 11 | 07:40 | 18:56 | 11h 16m |
| October 12 | 07:41 | 18:54 | 11h 13m |
| October 13 | 07:42 | 18:53 | 11h 10m |
| October 14 | 07:43 | 18:51 | 11h 8m |
| October 15 | 07:45 | 18:50 | 11h 5m |
| October 16 | 07:46 | 18:48 | 11h 2m |
| October 17 | 07:47 | 18:46 | 10h 59m |
| October 18 | 07:48 | 18:45 | 10h 57m |
| October 19 | 07:49 | 18:43 | 10h 54m |
| October 20 | 07:51 | 18:42 | 10h 51m |
| October 21 | 07:52 | 18:40 | 10h 49m |
| October 22 | 07:53 | 18:39 | 10h 46m |
| October 23 | 07:54 | 18:37 | 10h 43m |
| October 24 | 07:55 | 18:36 | 10h 41m |
| October 25 | 07:57 | 18:34 | 10h 38m |
| October 26 | 07:58 | 18:33 | 10h 35m |
| October 27 | 07:59 | 18:32 | 10h 33m |
| October 28 | 08:00 | 18:30 | 10h 30m |
| October 29 | 08:01 | 18:29 | 10h 27m |
| October 30 | 08:03 | 18:28 | 10h 25m |
| October 31 | 08:04 | 18:26 | 10h 22m |
Planning around the light in Detroit in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 2026 in Detroit, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Detroit page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about October in Detroit
What time does the sun set in Detroit in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:48 in Detroit. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Detroit in October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 07:46 in Detroit, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Detroit in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Detroit is the 1st (11h 44m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (10h 22m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Detroit, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: