In March 2027, sunrise in Detroit moves from 7:09 AM on March 1 to 7:18 AM on March 31, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 7:57 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 13m to 12h 39m. The fullest moon falls on March 21 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around March 8.
Sunrise range
7:09 AM → 7:18 AM
Sunset range
6:22 PM → 7:57 PM
Full moon
Mar 21
moonrise 7:23 PM
New moon
Mar 8
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — March 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 | 7:09 AM | 6:52 AM–7:47 AM | 5:44 PM–6:39 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:39 PM–6:50 PM | 11h 13m | 36% | 3:16 AM |
| Tue 2 | 7:08 AM | 6:50 AM–7:45 AM | 5:45 PM–6:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:41 PM–6:51 PM | 11h 16m | 27% | 4:04 AM |
| Wed 3 | 7:06 AM | 6:49 AM–7:44 AM | 5:47 PM–6:42 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:42 PM–6:53 PM | 11h 19m | 19% | 4:44 AM |
| Thu 4 | 7:04 AM | 6:47 AM–7:42 AM | 5:48 PM–6:43 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:43 PM–6:54 PM | 11h 21m | 12% | 5:16 AM |
| Fri 5 | 7:03 AM | 6:45 AM–7:40 AM | 5:49 PM–6:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:44 PM–6:55 PM | 11h 24m | 7% | 5:43 AM |
| Sat 6 | 7:01 AM | 6:44 AM–7:39 AM | 5:50 PM–6:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:45 PM–6:56 PM | 11h 27m | 3% | 6:06 AM |
| Sun 7 | 6:59 AM | 6:42 AM–7:37 AM | 5:52 PM–6:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:46 PM–6:57 PM | 11h 30m | 1% | 6:28 AM |
| Mon 8 | 6:58 AM | 6:40 AM–7:35 AM | 5:53 PM–6:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:48 PM–6:58 PM | 11h 33m | 0% | 6:47 AM |
| Tue 9 | 6:56 AM | 6:39 AM–7:33 AM | 5:54 PM–6:49 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:49 PM–7:00 PM | 11h 36m | 2% | 7:07 AM |
| Wed 10 | 6:54 AM | 6:37 AM–7:32 AM | 5:55 PM–6:50 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:50 PM–7:01 PM | 11h 39m | 6% | 7:29 AM |
| Thu 11 | 6:52 AM | 6:35 AM–7:30 AM | 5:57 PM–6:51 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:51 PM–7:02 PM | 11h 41m | 12% | 7:54 AM |
| Fri 12 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 AM–7:28 AM | 5:58 PM–6:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:52 PM–7:03 PM | 11h 44m | 20% | 8:24 AM |
| Sat 13 | 6:49 AM | 6:32 AM–7:26 AM | 5:59 PM–6:53 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:53 PM–7:04 PM | 11h 47m | 29% | 9:00 AM |
| Sun 14 | 7:47 AM | 7:30 AM–8:25 AM | 7:00 PM–7:55 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:55 PM–8:05 PM | 11h 50m | 40% | 10:48 AM |
| Mon 15 | 7:46 AM | 7:28 AM–8:23 AM | 7:01 PM–7:56 PM | 7:39 PM | 7:56 PM–8:06 PM | 11h 53m | 52% | 11:48 AM |
| Tue 16 | 7:44 AM | 7:27 AM–8:21 AM | 7:03 PM–7:57 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:57 PM–8:08 PM | 11h 56m | 64% | 12:57 PM |
| Wed 17 | 7:42 AM | 7:25 AM–8:19 AM | 7:04 PM–7:58 PM | 7:41 PM | 7:58 PM–8:09 PM | 11h 59m | 75% | 2:16 PM |
| Thu 18 | 7:40 AM | 7:23 AM–8:17 AM | 7:05 PM–7:59 PM | 7:42 PM | 7:59 PM–8:10 PM | 12h 02m | 84% | 3:36 PM |
| Fri 19 | 7:39 AM | 7:21 AM–8:16 AM | 7:06 PM–8:00 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:00 PM–8:11 PM | 12h 04m | 92% | 4:54 PM |
| Sat 20 | 7:37 AM | 7:20 AM–8:14 AM | 7:07 PM–8:01 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:01 PM–8:12 PM | 12h 07m | 97% | 6:09 PM |
| Sun 21 | 7:35 AM | 7:18 AM–8:12 AM | 7:08 PM–8:02 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:02 PM–8:13 PM | 12h 10m | 100% | 7:23 PM |
| Mon 22 | 7:33 AM | 7:16 AM–8:10 AM | 7:09 PM–8:04 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:04 PM–8:14 PM | 12h 13m | 100% | 8:35 PM |
| Tue 23 | 7:32 AM | 7:14 AM–8:09 AM | 7:11 PM–8:05 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:05 PM–8:16 PM | 12h 16m | 97% | 9:46 PM |
| Wed 24 | 7:30 AM | 7:13 AM–8:07 AM | 7:12 PM–8:06 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:06 PM–8:17 PM | 12h 19m | 93% | 10:55 PM |
| Thu 25 | 7:28 AM | 7:11 AM–8:05 AM | 7:13 PM–8:07 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:07 PM–8:18 PM | 12h 22m | 87% | — |
| Fri 26 | 7:26 AM | 7:09 AM–8:03 AM | 7:14 PM–8:08 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:08 PM–8:19 PM | 12h 25m | 80% | 12:03 AM |
| Sat 27 | 7:25 AM | 7:07 AM–8:02 AM | 7:15 PM–8:09 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:09 PM–8:20 PM | 12h 27m | 71% | 1:09 AM |
| Sun 28 | 7:23 AM | 7:06 AM–8:00 AM | 7:16 PM–8:10 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:10 PM–8:21 PM | 12h 30m | 62% | 2:08 AM |
| Mon 29 | 7:21 AM | 7:04 AM–7:58 AM | 7:17 PM–8:12 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:12 PM–8:23 PM | 12h 33m | 53% | 2:59 AM |
| Tue 30 | 7:19 AM | 7:02 AM–7:56 AM | 7:18 PM–8:13 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:13 PM–8:24 PM | 12h 36m | 43% | 3:42 AM |
| Wed 31 | 7:18 AM | 7:00 AM–7:55 AM | 7:19 PM–8:14 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:14 PM–8:25 PM | 12h 39m | 34% | 4:17 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Detroit) and computed for Detroit city center.
Photo planning tips for March
- Daylight saving time begins in March, shifting sunrise and sunset an hour later on the clock.
- The equinox puts sunrise due east and sunset due west — ideal for east–west street alignments.
- Early wildflowers bloom in the South and desert Southwest.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Detroit in March?
Between 6:22 PM (on March 1) and 7:57 PM (on March 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Detroit in March?
On March 15 the evening golden hour is 7:01 PM–7:56 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:28 AM–8:23 AM.
When is the full moon in March 2027?
The moon is fullest on March 21; it rises around 7:23 PM in Detroit. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.