Time Difference Between Canada and Arizona Time
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 3 hours behind Canada. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Arizona Time, United States ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Toronto, Canada. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Toronto, Canada
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/Toronto
Arizona Time, United States
-3h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Arizona Time is 3 hours behind Canada.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/Toronto | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
Canada: Canada has six time zones. This page uses Eastern Time (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).
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.
Hour by hour: Canada to Arizona Time
Every hour of today in Canada and what it is in Arizona Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Arizona Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Canada | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 04:00 | 01:00 |
| 05:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 07:00 | 04:00 |
| 08:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 |
| 11:00 | 08:00 |
| Canada | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 13:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 13:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 19:00 |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
12:00–18:00 in Canada (09:00–15:00 in Arizona Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 6 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
11:00–21:00 in Canada (08:00–18:00 in Arizona Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Canada puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Arizona Time is 2 hours behind Canada — instead of 3 hours behind, as it is today.
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Canada and Arizona Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Canada and Arizona Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 3 hours behind Canada. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Canada, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Canada, what time is it in Arizona Time?
It is 06:00 AM in Arizona Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Arizona Time ahead of or behind Canada?
Arizona Time is behind Canada by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Arizona Time starts and ends later in Canada terms.
Do Canada and Arizona Time observe daylight saving time?
Canada changes its clocks twice a year; Arizona Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Canada switches: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to Canada.
What is the best time to call Arizona Time from Canada?
Working hours overlap between 12:00 and 18:00 Canada time, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Arizona Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Toronto, Canada (UTC-4) and Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.