What Time Is It In Phoenix?

What is the current time in Phoenix, Arizona

The current time in Phoenix, Arizona is

5:37 PM

The date is May 17, 2025

Quick facts

Phoenix is 7:00 behind GMT right now
Phoenix's time zone is Mountain Time

What Time Zone is Phoenix, Arizona In?

Phoenix is in Mountain Time time zone, also sometimes abbreviated to MT. There are many cities and states in this time zone. This time zone consists of two "sub" time zones: MST and MDT. It is one or the other, depending on the time of year. In MT, clocks are typically moved forward and backwards anually (once forward and once backward every year).

Timezone	Pacific	Mountain	Central	Eastern
GMT Offset	-7:00	-7:00	-5:00	-4:00
12-hour time	8:37 PM	7:37 PM	5:37 PM	5:37 PM
24-hour time	20:37	19:37	17:37	17:37
Military time	2037	1937	1737	1737

Seasons in Phoenix, Arizona

Spring

Average temperature: 70-90°F
Climate: Dry and sunny with occasional rainstorms
Unique traditions and events: Phoenix Pride Festival, Arizona Renaissance Festival, Cactus League Spring Training
Average daylight: 12-14 hours

Summer

Average temperature: 100-110°F
Climate: Hot and dry with occasional monsoon storms
Unique traditions and events: Phoenix Comicon, Fourth of July fireworks at Tempe Town Lake, Arizona Restaurant Week
Average daylight: 14-15 hours

Fall

Average temperature: 70-90°F
Climate: Dry and sunny with occasional rainstorms
Unique traditions and events: Arizona State Fair, Phoenix Fashion Week, Dia de los Muertos Festival
Average daylight: 11-13 hours

Winter

Average temperature: 50-70°F
Climate: Mild and sunny with occasional rainstorms
Unique traditions and events: ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo, Las Noches de las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden, Fiesta Bowl Parade
Average daylight: 10-11 hours

Phoenix is a vibrant city located in the southwestern region of the United States, and one of the most popular in the state of Arizona. It falls under the Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone and is seven hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-7). The nearest timezone border is approximately 60 miles away, and it is the Pacific Time Zone. The respective travel time to the nearest states, California and Nevada, is around 5-6 hours by car. Phoenix's neighboring cities include Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. If someone were to drive from Phoenix across America, it would take approximately 36 hours. Learn more about traveling to Phoenix and explore the city's rich culture and history.

City	Distance (miles)	Drive Time (hours)	Timezone Change (hours)
Yosemite National Park	760	15.2	-1
White House in Washington D.C.	2,300	46	-2
Denali National Park	3,500	70	-3
Las Vegas Strip	300	6	-1
Citizens Bank Park	2,300	46	-2
Niagara Falls	2,100	42	-2
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco	800	16	-1
Yellowstone	1,100	22	-1
Manhattan	2,400	48	-2
Grand Canyon	230	4.6	-1

City: Name of the city or landmark

Distance (miles): Distance in miles from Phoenix, AZ

Drive Time (hours): Time it would take to drive at 50 mph from Phoenix, AZ

Timezone Change (hours): Timezone change in hours from Phoenix, AZ

Other times in the United States

The United States has four main time zones and six time zones including Alaska and Hawaii. Time can span between six hours and range from -5 UTC hours to -10 UTC, making time in Phoenix change by a 6 hour time frame in the United States. Here are the most popular current times across the USA.

City	State	Timezone	12-hour time	24 hour time	Military time
New York City	New York	Eastern Time	6:24 PM	18:24	1824
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Eastern Time	6:24 PM	18:24	1824
Boston	Massachusetts	Eastern Time	6:24 PM	18:24	1824
Chicago	Illinois	Central Time	5:24 PM	17:24	1724
Phoenix	Arizona	Mountain Time	3:24 PM	15:24	1524
Los Angeles	California	Pacific Time	3:24 PM	15:24	1524

Fast Facts About Phoenix

What time zone is Phoenix in?

Phoenix is in the Mountain Time time zone

What is Phoenix time compared to UTC?

UTC or Coordinated Universal Time is the global time standard, and Phoenix is offset by -7:00.