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Pennsylvania, USAEDT
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Palo Alto's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · EDT → EST
Arizona, USAMST
UTC−7
3h behind
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8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 27, 2026 = 5:00 am05:00 MST (UTC-7), Oct 27, 2026

Palo Alto is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Palo Alto, PA, USA is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Palo Alto, PA, USA is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Palo Alto, PA, USA correspond to 6:00 am to 3:00 pm in Phoenix. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Palo Alto, PA, USA correspond to 7:00 am to 4:00 pm in Phoenix.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Palo Alto, PA, USA correspond to 06:00 to 15:00 in Phoenix. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Palo Alto, PA, USA correspond to 07:00 to 16:00 in Phoenix.

Compare Palo Alto time with Phoenix time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is 3 hours ahead of MST (Mountain Standard Time).
8:00 am08:00 in Palo Alto, PA, USA is 5:00 am05:00 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

Palo Alto to Phoenix call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 12pm-6pm12:00-18:00 in Palo Alto which corresponds to 9am-3pm09:00-15:00 in Phoenix

8:00 am08:00 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) (Palo Alto, PA, USA). Offset UTC -4:00 hours
5:00 am05:00 MST (Mountain Standard Time) (Phoenix, AZ, USA). Offset UTC -7:00 hours

8:00 am08:00 Palo Alto, PA, USA / 5:00 am05:00 Phoenix, AZ, USA

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Palo Alto Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (now, daylight saving time)
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.

Palo Alto Facts

Country
USA
State
Pennsylvania
Population
1,009
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
40° 41' N Latitude / 76° 10' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Phoenix Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
MST – Mountain Standard Time, UTC-7 (no daylight saving time)

Phoenix Facts

Country
USA
State
Arizona
Alternative Names
East Phoenix, Feniks, Fenikso, Finiks, Finiksa, Finiksas, Finiksos, Foinix, Féniks, Fīniksa, Hellings Mill, Hoozdoh, Mill City, PHX, Peniki, Phenix, Phoeniks, Phoenix, Pumpkinsville, Pēniki, Salt River, Smith Station, Smith Station Phenix, Smiths Station, feng huang cheng, fenikkusu, finikasa, finiks, finiksa, fynks, fynyks, fynyks aryzwna, phiniks, phiniks nagaram, phiniksa, pinigseu, piniks, piniksi, pnyqs, pynyqs, Φοίνιξ, Финикс, Фінікс, Ֆինիքս, פיניקס, פניקס, فينيكس, فینکس, فینیکس، آریزونا, फ़ीनिक्स, फिनिक्स, फिनिक्स्, फीनिक्स, ফিনিক্স, ਫ਼ੀਨਿਕਸ, பீனிக்ஸ், ఫీనిక్స్ నగరం, ಫೀನಿಕ್ಸ್, ഫീനിക്സ്, ฟีนิกซ์, ფინიქსი, ፊኒክስ፥ አሪዞና, フェニックス, 凤凰城, 鳳凰城, 피닉스
Population
1,650,070
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
33° 26' N Latitude / 112° 04' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1