Time Difference: New York to Phoenix
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New York vs Phoenix timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Phoenix (US) uses America/Phoenix at UTC-7. This means Phoenix is 2 hours behind New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Phoenix
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm–5pm in New York, which is 9am–2pm in Phoenix. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Phoenix | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3am | New York early, Phoenix asleep |
| 7am | 4am | New York early, Phoenix asleep |
| 8am | 5am | New York early, Phoenix asleep |
| 9am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 5pm | New York evening, Phoenix evening |
| 9pm | 6pm | New York evening, Phoenix evening |
| 10pm | 7pm | New York late evening, Phoenix evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Phoenix
New York observes daylight saving time, but Phoenix does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is 2 hours ahead Phoenix
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 3 hours ahead Phoenix
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 2 hours ahead Phoenix
Distance between New York and Phoenix
New York and Phoenix are 3,444 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 3m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.