Sunrise today in Detroit

Michigan, United States

Sunrise in Detroit

The sun has already risen in Detroit today. Tomorrow it rises at 8:01 AM.

53

Good53 out of 100 · high confidence

Today's sunrise was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.

Golden hour
8:40 AM
Until 40 min after
Clouds
20%
Low 7%, high 0%
Visibility
13 km

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What time is sunrise today in Detroit

Today the sun rises in Detroit at 8:00 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 7:31 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 10 h 30 min, 3 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 1:15 PM.

Blue hour7:31 AM to 7:42 AM
Golden hour7:42 AM to 8:40 AM
Sunset6:30 PM
Time zoneEastern Time, GMT-4

Where the sun rises in Detroit

Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 107°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.

Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 6:26 AM, nautical at 6:58 AM and civil at 7:31 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.

NESW107°

Today rising in the east-southeast, 107°

Sunrise in Detroit through the year

In Detroit the sun rises earliest on June 14, at 5:54 AM, and latest on October 31, at 8:04 AM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 15 h 17 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 5 min.

Latest sunrise
8:04 AM
October 31
Earliest sunrise
5:54 AM
June 14
Longest day
15 h 17 min
June 21
Shortest day
9 h 5 min
December 21

The minute for the photo in Detroit

No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 8:16 AM, 16 minutes after sunrise.

Aim east-southeast, at 110°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.

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Low sun over the horizon

8:16 AM

East-southeast, 110°

Today's conditions in Detroit

Clouds
20%Low 7%, high 0%
Chance of rain
2%
Humidity
93%
Wind
4 km/h
Temperature
52°F
Visibility
13 km
Air quality
Moderate
Reliability
HighWith today's forecast

Being inland, Detroit has wide horizons to watch the sun come up.

How pretty will today's sunrise be in Detroit

Today's score is 53 out of 100.

The sunrise will be pleasant, with soft colors.

Today we expect 20% cloud cover in Detroit (7% low and 0% high), with 93% humidity and 13 km visibility at sunrise. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.

Why this score?

What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.

  • Humidity is very high: the air turns hazy and dulls the colours.
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  1. Morning blue hour7:31 AM to 7:42 AMsun towards the east-southeast (103°)
  2. Morning golden hour7:42 AM to 8:40 AMsun towards the east-southeast (109°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  3. Sunrise8:00 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  4. Solar noon1:15 PMsun towards the south (180°)
  5. Evening golden hour5:51 PM to 6:48 PMsun towards the west-southwest (251°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  6. Sunset6:30 PMsun towards the west-southwest (253°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  7. Evening blue hour6:48 PM to 6:59 PMsun towards the west-southwest (256°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in Detroit

Tomorrow, October 29, the sun rises in Detroit at 8:01 AM. It sets at 6:29 PM. The day will last 10 h 27 min, 3 min less than today.

Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.

  • Sunrise8:01 AM
  • Sunset6:29 PM
  • Golden hour7:44 AM to 8:41 AM
    Blue hour7:32 AM to 7:44 AM

The moon today in Detroit

Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 91% lit. It sets at 11:16 AM.

The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.

The next few days

  • Today

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    8:00 AM

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You can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for Detroit with the times for the whole month.

Tips for watching the sunrise in Detroit

  • Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.

  • In Detroit, an open space gives the clearest view of the sun coming up.

  • Bring something warm, as it is usually colder at sunrise. Share your photo in the community gallery.

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