Phoenix, AZ to Toronto: time difference
Toronto is 3 h ahead of Phoenix, AZ. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Phoenix, AZ 17:24 5:24 PM Toronto 20:24 8:24 PM You –:–
17:24 5:24 PM
Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:29 · 🌙 18:03
20:24 8:24 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:25 · 🌙 18:46
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+3 h
Toronto is 3 h ahead of Phoenix, AZ.
When you, Phoenix, AZ and Toronto are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Phoenix, AZ
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇦 Toronto
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Phoenix, AZ | 🇨🇦 Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:24 | 20:24 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Mountain Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Phoenix, AZ | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Phoenix | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:29 | 07:25 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 18:46 |
| Daylight | 11 h 34 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 1,608,139 | 2,731,571 |
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Phoenix, AZ and Toronto: common questions
What is the time difference between Phoenix, AZ, and Toronto?
Toronto is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Phoenix is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Toronto at the start of the working day in Phoenix, AZ?
The working day in Phoenix starts at 9:00 AM; in Toronto it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Phoenix, AZ, what time is it in Toronto?
At 6:00 PM in Phoenix, clocks in Toronto show 9:00 PM.
When do working hours in Phoenix, AZ, and in Toronto overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Phoenix, which is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Toronto.
From what time in Phoenix, AZ, is it tomorrow in Toronto?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Phoenix, the date in Toronto has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Toronto, it is still the previous day in Phoenix.
Does the time gap between Phoenix, AZ, and Toronto change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Toronto but not in Phoenix. From November 1, 2026, Toronto will be 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
