Current time in Chandler, AZ
Mountain Standard Time UTC−7 · IANA zone America/Phoenix
Time zone details
| Time zone | Mountain Standard Time (MST) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | MST, UTC−7 (all year) |
| Daylight time | Not observed |
| DST clock change | None — Arizona stays on MST year-round |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 33.31° N, 111.84° W |
Time difference from Chandler
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +2 / +3 h |
| Chicago | +1 / +2 h |
| Denver | 0 / +1 h |
| Los Angeles | −1 / 0 h |
| Anchorage | −2 / −1 h |
| Honolulu | −3 h |
Chandler, like the rest of non-Navajo Arizona, sits between zones: equal to Mountain Time in winter and Pacific Time in summer.
About time in Chandler
Chandler occupies the southeastern corner of the Phoenix metro in Maricopa County. It was founded in 1912 — Arizona's statehood year — by Dr. Alexander John Chandler, a veterinary surgeon turned land developer.
The city's semiconductor plants, including Intel's Ocotillo campus, run around the clock every day of the year, and Arizona's steady UTC−7 means their offset to partner sites elsewhere shifts twice a year even though local clocks never do.
Because the state removed itself from daylight saving in 1968, Chandler observes MST in July exactly as in January; the only Arizonans who reset clocks live on Navajo Nation land in the state's opposite corner, hundreds of miles to the northeast.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chandler in?
Chandler uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) all year round; Arizona is exempt from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Chandler and Los Angeles?
Chandler is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles in winter and exactly level with it from March to November, when California's PDT matches Arizona's permanent UTC−7.
Does Chandler observe daylight saving time?
No. Chandler's clocks have not moved since Arizona exempted itself from DST in 1968. Within Arizona, only the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving.