Time Difference Between Arizona Time and Pacific Time
As of 31 August 2026, Pacific Time is on the same time as Arizona Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Pacific Time, United States ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to Arizona Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Arizona Time, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Pacific Time, United States
0h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Pacific Time is on the same time as Arizona Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Arizona Time: Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC-7 all year — the same clock as Mountain Standard Time in winter, but 1 hour behind Mountain Time in summer. The Navajo Nation in Arizona is the exception and does observe it.
Pacific Time: Covers the US West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle to San Francisco. Switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Arizona Time to Pacific Time
Every hour of today in Arizona Time and what it is in Pacific Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Pacific Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Arizona Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Arizona Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–18:00 in Arizona Time (09:00–18:00 in Pacific Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 9 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–21:00 in Arizona Time (08:00–21:00 in Pacific Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Pacific Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Pacific Time is 1 hour behind Arizona Time — instead of the same time, as it is today.
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Arizona Time and Pacific Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Arizona Time and Pacific Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Pacific Time is on the same time as Arizona Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to Arizona Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Arizona Time, what time is it in Pacific Time?
It is 09:00 AM in Pacific Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Pacific Time ahead of or behind Arizona Time?
Neither. Arizona Time and Pacific Time are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do Arizona Time and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time?
Pacific Time changes its clocks twice a year; Arizona Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Pacific Time switches: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to Arizona Time.
What is the best time to call Pacific Time from Arizona Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 Arizona Time time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in Pacific Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) and Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.