Time in Payson, Arizona, USA
Monday, November 9, 2026
What time is it in Payson? It is on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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Payson time zone
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (MST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-7
- IANA time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Payson
Payson does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-7 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Payson today
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Sunset
- 5:25 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:09 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:36–7:28 AM and 4:49–5:41 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 32 min (1 min 43 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:26–6:52 AM and 5:25–5:51 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20285% of the Sun covered, maximum at 7:30 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Payson today
New moon
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 7:24 AM
- Moonset
- 5:26 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 7:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 9:13 PM
About Payson
Payson is a town in Arizona, United States. The time zone of Payson is MST (UTC-7). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 3,087 km (1,918 mi). As of 2020, the population of Payson is 16,351.
- Coordinates
- 34°13′51″N 111°19′31″W
- Elevation
- 1,500 m (4,921 ft)
- Region
- Arizona
- District
- Gila County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 16,351 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 3,087 km (1,918 mi)
Where is Payson
Best time to call Payson
Working hours in Payson are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Payson
- Camp Verde 61 km (38 mi)
- Cave Creek 73 km (45 mi)
- Big Park 73 km (45 mi)
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 73 km (45 mi)
- Fountain Hills 78 km (48 mi)
- Sedona 81 km (51 mi)
- Verde Village 82 km (51 mi)
- New River 82 km (51 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Payson
+ means the time there is ahead of Payson, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −1 hour
- Chicago USA +1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico +1 hour
- New York USA +2 hours
- Toronto Canada +2 hours
- São Paulo Brazil +4 hours
- London UK +7 hours
- Berlin Germany +8 hours
- Paris France +8 hours
- Cairo Egypt +9 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +10 hours
- Moscow Russia +10 hours
- Dubai UAE +11 hours
- Mumbai India +12.5 hours
- Beijing China +15 hours
- Hong Kong +15 hours
- Singapore +15 hours
- Seoul South Korea +16 hours
- Tokyo Japan +16 hours
- Sydney Australia +18 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Payson in?
Payson is in the MST time zone (America/Phoenix), UTC-7.
Does Payson observe daylight saving time?
No. Payson stays on UTC-7 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Payson?
The current UTC offset in Payson is UTC-7.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Payson is currently UTC-7.
What time is sunrise in Payson today?
Today the sun rises in Payson at 6:52 AM and sets at 5:25 PM.
How far is Payson from Washington, D.C.?
Payson is 3,087 km (1,918 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.