Current Time in Phoenix, United States — MST
Phoenix, United States
08:31:18 AMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Phoenix, United States is 8:31 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Phoenix is on MST (UTC-07:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
Pronunciation
Time facts about Phoenix
- Arizona observed daylight saving time in 1967 but repealed it with Arizona Laws 1968, ch. 183, effective 21 March 1968; Phoenix has stayed on UTC−7 year-round since.Source: IANA tz database
- The Navajo Nation, which extends into Utah and New Mexico, observes DST, while the Hopi Reservation inside it follows Arizona's year-round standard time.Source: britannica.com
- From 1 January to 1 April 1944 Arizona used standard time while railroads, airlines, bus lines and the military stayed on federal war time; in 1945 the state kept standard time all year.Source: IANA tz database
- Phoenix shows the same time as Los Angeles from March to November and the same time as Denver from November to March.Source: IANA tz database
- Phoenix kept local mean time, 7 h 28 min 18 s behind Greenwich, until 18 November 1883.Source: IANA tz database
Time zone and daylight saving time in Phoenix
- Time zone (IANA)
- America/Phoenix
- Current offset
- MST (UTC-07:00)
- Daylight saving
- No clock changes
Phoenix does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-07:00 all year.
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
06:50 AM
Sunset
05:33 PM
Day length
10h 42m
Solar noon (sun highest): 12:11 PM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 9h 56m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 14h 22m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in Phoenix | Overlap with Phoenix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 07:31 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Mexico City | 09:31 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Chicago | 09:31 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| New York | 10:31 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| Toronto | 10:31 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| London | 15:31 | +7 h | 02:00–10:00 | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Phoenix
In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
PublicIn 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PublicIn 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
Airports near Phoenix
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX6 km straight-line
- Tucson International Airport TUS182 km straight-line
- Harry Reid International Airport LAS406 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Phoenix observe daylight saving time?
- No. Phoenix stays on UTC-07:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
- What is the time difference between Phoenix and London?
- London is 7 hours ahead of Phoenix right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
- When is the next public holiday in Phoenix?
- Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
- When do working hours in Phoenix overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Phoenix's for 6 hours today (09:00–15:00 Phoenix time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Phoenix's for 1 hour today (09:00–10:00 Phoenix time).
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with Phoenix
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 33.45°N, 112.07°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.