Current Time in Surprise, Arizona, USA
8:52:01 AM
08:52:01
MST (Mountain Standard Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Phoenix
Time zone details
Surprise does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Surprise
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Maricopa County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 143,148
- Elevation
- 358 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 37' N / 112° 19' W
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Clock changes in Surprise
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 39 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 39 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (51.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (17% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 39 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 37 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 35 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 33 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 31 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 29 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 27 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Surprise follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Phoenix
Current time offsetUTC−07:00 (MST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Arizona
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Surprise, Arizona, USA
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHXLarge airport · Serves Phoenix37.3 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PHX / KPHX
About 37.3 km (23.2 mi) southeast of Surprise
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mesa Gateway AirportAZAMedium airport · Serves Mesa72.4 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · AZA / KIWA
About 72.4 km (45.0 mi) east-southeast of Surprise
Scheduled airline service in source data
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPRCMedium airport · Serves Prescott114 km north
Source: OurAirports record · PRC / KPRC
About 114 km (70.8 mi) north of Surprise
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Surprise in?
- Surprise currently uses Mountain Standard Time (MST). Its IANA time zone is America/Phoenix.
- When is the next clock change in Surprise?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Surprise in the next 12 months
- Does Surprise observe daylight saving time?
- Surprise does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Surprise right now?
- Surprise is currently UTC−07:00