Time in Phoenix
The current local time and date in Phoenix, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Phoenix keeps a fixed UTC-7 all year, since Arizona skips daylight saving — so for the summer half of the year the city matches California's Pacific clock rather than its Mountain-time neighbours.
Phoenix stays on UTC-7 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Phoenix right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Phoenix, refreshed every second. Phoenix is on UTC-7 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is Phoenix in?
Phoenix stays on UTC-7 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Phoenix time into your own local time instantly.
Does Phoenix observe daylight saving time?
No. Phoenix keeps the same UTC-7 offset all year, so the time difference between Phoenix and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert Phoenix time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given Phoenix time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Phoenix?
To call Phoenix from abroad, dial the country code +1 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Phoenix?
The "best time to call" line above detects your own time zone and shows the window when normal waking hours (roughly 8am–9pm) overlap in both places, so neither side is woken up. It updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving on both ends.
Learn how time zones work
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