Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee. Milwaukee uses Central Time (CST/CDT, UTC-6/-5) while Detroit uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4). When it's 12:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 1:00 PM in Detroit.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Milwaukee time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Detroit, covering standard business hours.
Milwaukee and Detroit are both Great Lakes industrial cities with strong manufacturing heritage. They share connections through the auto industry and brewing traditions. The drive between cities is about 6 hours along the lake shore.