Time Now in Payson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.23° N, 111.33° W
Elevation: 1,500 m above sea level
Population rank: #3202 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Arizona
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Phoenix
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: MST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Payson sits in the America/Phoenix time zone, UTC−07:00. Payson does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Payson lies high in the uplands, around 1500 m above sea level. Payson is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 636 km off. Modest in size, Payson still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Payson sees 12h 16m between a 06:10 sunrise and a 18:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Payson
Daylight Hours in Payson
Payson gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Payson is at 06:10 and sunset in Payson is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Payson and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Payson right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Payson's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Payson.
Weather in Payson
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Prayer Times in Payson
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Sep ● | 04:43 | 06:10 | 12:19 | 15:49 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:44 | 06:11 | 12:19 | 15:48 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:45 | 06:11 | 12:18 | 15:47 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:46 | 06:12 | 12:18 | 15:46 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:47 | 06:13 | 12:18 | 15:45 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:47 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:44 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:48 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:43 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
14-day Forecast for Payson
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Payson
Sunrise
in Payson
↑
6:10 AM
Sunset
in Payson
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
12h 16m
Dawn
in Payson
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Payson
6:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Payson
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Payson
How Far Is Payson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 636 km | W (270deg) |
| New York | 3,345 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,370 km | NE (37deg) |
| Paris | 8,691 km | NE (38deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,311 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,375 km | ESE (124deg) |
| Moscow | 9,584 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,099 km | NW (316deg) |
Payson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Payson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.2deg S, 68.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Payson
What time is it in Payson right now?
The current local time in Payson is 12:00 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Payson follows the America/Phoenix time zone.
What time zone is Payson in?
Payson runs on the America/Phoenix IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Payson?
Is Payson on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Payson is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Payson today?
Payson sees sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 18:27 today, giving 12h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Payson tonight?
Over Payson tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 49.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Payson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Payson, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.