Current time in Glendale, 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 | 33.54° N, 112.19° W |
Time difference from Glendale
| 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 |
Glendale follows Arizona's steady MST — the same reading as Mountain Time cities in winter and Pacific Time cities in summer.
About time in Glendale
Glendale, nine miles northwest of downtown Phoenix in Maricopa County, began in 1892 as a temperance colony laid out along the newly built Arizona Canal.
Its stadium district shows the Arizona clock at work: State Farm Stadium's Super Bowls (2008, 2015, and 2023) kicked off around 6:30 PM Eastern — 4:30 PM in Glendale, since February falls in the season when Arizona's MST agrees with Denver, two hours behind New York.
When most of the country moves to daylight time each March, Glendale's unchanged MST becomes equal to Pacific Daylight Time, so from spring to fall the city keeps the same hour as Los Angeles and runs an hour behind Denver.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Glendale, Arizona in?
Glendale keeps Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) in all twelve months, since Arizona sits out daylight saving time.
How far behind New York is Glendale?
Glendale is 2 hours behind New York in winter and 3 hours behind from March to November, because New York shifts to daylight time while Glendale's clock stands still.
Does Glendale change clocks for daylight saving time?
No. Glendale's clocks never move — Arizona has skipped DST since 1968. Only the Navajo Nation, far from the Phoenix area, observes daylight saving within Arizona.