Current Time Difference: U.S. East Coast vs. Phoenix, Arizona

As of now, the time difference between the U.S. East Coast (Eastern Time) and Phoenix, Arizona (Mountain Standard Time year-round) is 3 hours.

• When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in New York, it is 9:00 AM in Phoenix.
• When it is 6:00 PM in New York, it is 3:00 PM in Phoenix.

Important: Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time (except the Navajo Nation). During U.S. DST (mid-March to early November), the East Coast is on EDT (UTC-4), widening the gap to 3 hours. In winter, when the East Coast is on EST (UTC-5), the difference is 2 hours. Check current dates to confirm which offset applies.