Time Difference Between Pacific Time and Arizona Time
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is on the same time as Pacific Time. 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 Pacific Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Pacific Time, 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 Pacific Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
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.
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: Pacific Time to Arizona Time
Every hour of today in Pacific Time and what it is in Arizona Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Arizona Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Pacific Time | 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 |
| Pacific Time | 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 Pacific Time (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 Pacific Time (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
Pacific Time 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 Pacific Time — instead of the same time, as it is today.
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Pacific Time and Arizona Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and Arizona Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is on the same time as Pacific Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Pacific Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Pacific Time, 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 Pacific Time?
Neither. Pacific Time and Arizona Time are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do Pacific Time and Arizona 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, Arizona Time ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Pacific Time.
What is the best time to call Arizona Time from Pacific Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 Pacific Time 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 Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) and Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.