Know for sure what time it is in Arizona. This page shows the current time in each timezone for Arizona along with key info about the state. Arizona has unique timezone rules - most areas stay on MST year-round while Navajo Nation observes DST.
Arizona has a unique timezone situation: Most of the state stays on Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round,
while the Navajo Nation observes Daylight Saving Time.
Currently: During Daylight Saving Time, most of Arizona is on the same time as Standard Time, while the Navajo Nation observes Daylight Savings.
MST
Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff - stays on MST year-round
MDT
Observes Daylight Saving Time with Mountain Time
Capital
Phoenix
Initial
AZ
Population
7.276m
Number of time zones
2*
*Effectively 2 during DST
Timezone(s)
MST
Most of Arizona (no DST)
No daylight saving time
MDT
Navajo Nation
State outline