Current Time in Phoenix, United States — MST
Phoenix, United States
10:39:19 PMSaturday, November 14, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Phoenix, United States is 10:39 PM on Saturday, November 14, 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- Arizona observed daylight saving time in 1967 but repealed it with Arizona Laws 1968, ch. 183, effective 21 March 1968; Phoenix has stayed on UTC−7 year-round since.Source: IANA tz database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
06:58 AM
Sunset
05:26 PM
Day length
10h 28m
Solar noon (sun highest): 12:12 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 | 21:39 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Mexico City | 23:39 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Chicago | 23:39 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| New York | 00:39 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| Toronto | 00:39 | +2 h | 07:00–15:00 | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| London | 05:39 | +7 h | 02:00–10:00 | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Phoenix
In 12 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PublicIn 41 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
PublicIn 48 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
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?
- Thanksgiving Day, on Thursday 26 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.