Time Difference Between New York and Arizona Time
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 3 hours behind New York. 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 New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Arizona Time, United States
-3h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Arizona Time is 3 hours behind New York.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | 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: New York to Arizona Time
Every hour of today in New York and what it is in Arizona Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Arizona Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| New York | 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 |
| New York | 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 New York (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 New York (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
New York 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 New York — instead of 3 hours behind, as it is today.
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New York and Arizona Time: common questions
What is the time difference between New York and Arizona Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 3 hours behind New York. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to New York, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, 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 New York?
Arizona Time is behind New York by 3 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Arizona Time starts and ends later in New York terms.
Do New York and Arizona Time observe daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks twice a year; Arizona Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when New York switches: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind relative to New York.
What is the best time to call Arizona Time from New York?
Working hours overlap between 12:00 and 18:00 New York 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 New York, United States (UTC-4) and Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.