Time zone in Phoenix
Phoenix is on Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC-7) all year, with no daylight saving time. Its identifier in the international time zone database is America/Phoenix: it is what your phone and computer use to show the right time there.
Most of Arizona, Phoenix included, does not use daylight saving time and stays on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) all year. In summer Phoenix has the same time as Los Angeles, in winter the same time as Denver. The Navajo Nation, in the northeast of the state, does change its clocks.
Phoenix is 3,183 km from Washington, D.C., the capital.
By the sun, noon in Phoenix falls at about 12:28 PM (on average over the year). The city lies at 112.07° west, and every degree of longitude shifts the sun by 4 minutes. The clock runs well ahead of the sun here, so mornings stay dark late and evenings stay light late. See the sunrise and sunset times in Phoenix.
Time difference with major cities
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Phoenix, it is:
| City | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| London | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Paris | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 4:00 AM, next day | 4:00 AM, next day |
| Sydney | 6:00 AM, next day | 5:00 AM, next day |
The gap with New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Sydney changes by one hour during the year: these cities use daylight saving time, Phoenix does not.
Best time to call Phoenix from New York
To reach someone at work in Phoenix from New York: in January, the best window is from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Phoenix. In July, the best window is from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Phoenix.
For any other city, use the time zone converter or add it to the world clock.