Time zone
MST — the standard abbreviation for Phoenix.
Current local time
Current Time in Phoenix
Check the current time in Phoenix, United States. Phoenix stays on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
23:13:14
Friday, June 19, 2026
Mountain Standard Time — UTC-7
Phoenix time zone at a glance
The key facts for Phoenix, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Phoenix
Phoenix is unusual among large US cities because it never changes its clocks. Most of Arizona opted out of daylight saving time decades ago, so Phoenix holds steady at UTC-7 on Mountain Standard Time every month of the year. The reasoning is practical: in the desert heat, an extra hour of evening sunlight would only add to the summer swelter. This means that for half the year Phoenix matches Pacific Time, and for the other half it matches Mountain Time, a quirk that often trips up travelers and remote workers.
Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC-7 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Phoenix's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix time
Does Phoenix observe daylight saving time?
No. Arizona, except for the Navajo Nation, does not observe daylight saving time, so Phoenix stays on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) year-round.
Is Phoenix on Mountain Time or Pacific Time?
Phoenix is on Mountain Standard Time all year. In summer, when neighboring states spring forward, Phoenix effectively matches Pacific Daylight Time at UTC-7.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Denver?
They share the same clock in winter. In summer Denver moves to UTC-6 for daylight saving, putting it one hour ahead of Phoenix, which never shifts.
Current time in other cities
Compare Phoenix with other major world clocks.
New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Houston Current local time in Houston, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Denver Current local time in Denver, United States (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)). Seattle Current local time in Seattle, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)).
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