There is no time difference between Detroit and Cleveland. Both cities use Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5 in winter and EDT, UTC-4 in summer). When it's 9:00 AM in Detroit, it's also 9:00 AM in Cleveland.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so they remain synchronized year-round.
Any time works! Since both cities share the same timezone, you can schedule calls during standard business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) without any time conversion needed.
Detroit and Cleveland are about 2.5 hours apart by car on I-90/I-80. Both are Great Lakes cities with strong manufacturing heritage and growing healthcare and technology sectors.