Current Time in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix is on Mountain Standard Time, UTC−7. Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:40 AM and sets at 7:31 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Phoenix time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Phoenix's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Phoenix time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | same time |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 15 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 16 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Phoenix time
This page shows the local time in Phoenix, AZ — the same clock people there are reading. Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Phoenix time FAQ
What time is it in Phoenix, AZ right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Phoenix's current local time and updates every minute. Phoenix is on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7). Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Phoenix in? Phoenix uses the America/Phoenix time zone, known as Mountain Standard Time, currently UTC-7. Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Phoenix? The table on this page compares Phoenix with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.