Current Time in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix is on Mountain Standard Time, UTC−7. Phoenix keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 5:47 AM and sets at 7:23 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 | 7:25 PM | same time |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 15 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 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.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Phoenix, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Phoenix, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Phoenix, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Phoenix time
This page shows the local time in Phoenix, AZ — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major 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. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
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). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Phoenix in? Phoenix uses the America/Phoenix time zone, known as Mountain Standard Time, currently UTC-7. The clocks there do not change during the 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.