Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Arizona Time
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is on the same time as Los Angeles. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Arizona Time, United States ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Los Angeles, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Los Angeles, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Arizona Time, United States
0h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Arizona Time is on the same time as Los Angeles.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
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: Los Angeles to Arizona Time
Every hour of today in Los Angeles and what it is in Arizona Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Arizona Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Los Angeles | Arizona 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 |
| Los Angeles | Arizona 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 Los Angeles (09:00–18:00 in Arizona 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 Los Angeles (08:00–21:00 in Arizona Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Arizona Time is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles — instead of the same time, as it is today.
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Los Angeles and Arizona Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Arizona Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is on the same time as Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Los Angeles, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Arizona Time?
It is 09:00 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 Los Angeles?
Neither. Los Angeles and Arizona Time are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do Los Angeles and Arizona Time observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year; Arizona Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Los Angeles switches: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call Arizona Time from Los Angeles?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 Los Angeles time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in Arizona Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) and Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.