What time zone is Cottonwood in?

Cottonwood currently uses Mountain Standard Time (MST). Its IANA time zone is America/Phoenix.

What is the UTC offset in Cottonwood right now?

Cottonwood is currently UTC−07:00

Current Time in Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA

8:01:47 PM

20:01:47

Thursday, October 8, 2026

MST (Mountain Standard Time) · UTC−07:00

America/Phoenix

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Time zone details

Cottonwood does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Cottonwood

Sunrise6:28 AMSolar noon12:15 PMSunset6:01 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: USA
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai County
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code: +1
Population: 11,818
Elevation: 1,014 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 34° 44' N / 112° 00' W

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Clock changes in Cottonwood

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Solar noon: 12:15 PM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 33 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:02 AM – 6:27 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:33 AM – 6:56 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:04 AM – 7:25 PM

Waning CrescentMoon illumination4%

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:28 AM (east, 96.8°)
Sunset: 6:01 PM (west, 263.0°)
Day length: 11 hr 33 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:15 PM (49.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:02 AM – 6:27 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:33 AM – 6:56 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:04 AM – 7:25 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Crescent (4% illuminated)
Moonrise: 4:26 AM (east, 86.5°)
Moonset: 4:55 PM (west, 269.5°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:50 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 8	6:28 AM	6:01 PM	11 hr 33 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 9	6:29 AM	6:00 PM	11 hr 31 min	2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 10	6:30 AM	5:59 PM	11 hr 29 min	2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 11	6:30 AM	5:57 PM	11 hr 27 min	2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 12	6:31 AM	5:56 PM	11 hr 25 min	2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 13	6:32 AM	5:55 PM	11 hr 23 min	2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 14	6:33 AM	5:54 PM	11 hr 21 min	2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Arizona

Mon, Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cottonwood in?: Cottonwood currently uses Mountain Standard Time (MST). Its IANA time zone is America/Phoenix.
When is the next clock change in Cottonwood?: No clock changes are scheduled for Cottonwood in the next 12 months
Does Cottonwood observe daylight saving time?: Cottonwood does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Cottonwood right now?: Cottonwood is currently UTC−07:00