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Los Angeles to Phoenix: the time difference
On 2026-10-05 at 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 9:00 AM in Phoenix (Monday, October 5, 2026). Phoenix is the same time as Los Angeles.
Los Angeles anchors North American Pacific Time. Evening calls to Seoul, Tokyo or Sydney often fall on the following calendar day for the other participants. Phoenix does not follow the seasonal clock changes used by most of the continental United States. Its difference from Los Angeles therefore changes during the year.
24-hour conversion table
Source date: 2026-10-05 in Los Angeles. Each row is a real instant; the destination date is shown explicitly. Repeated hours appear twice and nonexistent hours are labeled.
| Los Angeles | Phoenix | Date in Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 12:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 1:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 1:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 2:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 3:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 3:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 4:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 4:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 5:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 5:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 6:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 6:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 7:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 7:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 8:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 8:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 9:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 9:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 10:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 10:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 11:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 11:00 AM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 12:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 12:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 1:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 1:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 2:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 3:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 3:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 4:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 4:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 5:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 5:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 6:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 6:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 7:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 7:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 8:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 8:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 9:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 9:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 10:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 10:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 11:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 11:00 PM UTC−07:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
Does the time difference change during 2026?
Yes. The daily reference calculation finds 0 and 1-hour differences across the year. A repeating meeting tied to one city's clock can move on the other city's calendar.
| Dates (2026) | Phoenix relative to Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-07 | 1 hour ahead |
| 2026-03-08 – 2026-10-31 | the same time |
| 2026-11-01 – 2026-12-31 | 1 hour ahead |
Ranges sample each date at 12:00 UTC. A transition can occur partway through the first or last date. Use the converter for the precise instant. Calculated from this build’s Intl time-zone rules; future legislation may change them.
Los Angeles: The 2026 reference data includes UTC−08:00 and UTC−07:00. Select the actual meeting date: one fixed offset will not describe the whole year.
Phoenix: No UTC offset change is found in the 2026 reference data. The offset is UTC−07:00.
Best time to call Phoenix from Los Angeles
For a one-hour call on 2026-10-05, these example start times fit a 9 AM–6 PM workday in both cities. A shared workday is not a guarantee that a person is free.
| Start in Los Angeles | Start in Phoenix |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Los Angeles–Phoenix questions
Is Phoenix ahead of Los Angeles?
On 2026-10-05, Phoenix is the same time as Los Angeles. The size of the difference changes during the year; consult the seasonal table.
What is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Phoenix?
On 2026-10-05, 9 AM in Los Angeles is 9:00 AM on 2026-10-05 in Phoenix. Both cities are on the same calendar date in this example.
Why does this time difference change?
The two cities do not maintain an identical offset relationship through the year. Los Angeles uses UTC−08:00 / UTC−07:00, while Phoenix uses UTC−07:00. Anchor invitations to an IANA city zone so the calendar can follow each date’s rules.