What time is it in Phoenix?
The live local time in Phoenix, Arizona.
Current time in Phoenix
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Phoenix is in Mountain Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
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Mountain Time
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Hawaii Time
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Why is the time in Phoenix different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Phoenix is in Mountain Time.
- Phoenix is 2 hours behind New York in winter and 3 hours behind New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
- Phoenix is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles in winter and the same time as Los Angeles in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
- Arizona does not change its clocks. It stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, except the Navajo Nation, which does change.
- No. Phoenix stays on MST (UTC-7) all year round and does not change its clocks.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into Phoenix time.
Phoenix time facts
- State
- Arizona
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (MT)
- Winter name
- MST (UTC-7)
- Summer name
- MST (UTC-7)
- Daylight saving time
- No. Phoenix stays on MST (UTC-7) all year round and does not change its clocks.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Phoenix
New York time to Phoenix time
If it is this time in New York today, what time is it in Phoenix?
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Questions about time in Phoenix
What time is it in Phoenix now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Phoenix, Arizona. It updates every second.
What time zone is Phoenix in?
Phoenix is in the Mountain Time zone. The short name is MST all year. Its IANA name is America/Phoenix.
Does Phoenix use daylight saving time?
No. Phoenix stays on MST (UTC-7) all year round and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and New York?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind New York in winter and 3 hours behind New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Los Angeles?
Phoenix is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles in winter and the same time as Los Angeles in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
Is Phoenix ahead of or behind New York?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind New York in winter and 3 hours behind New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.