Current Time 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 is in the America/Phoenix time zone (UTC−07:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Payson, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Payson
Payson gets 14h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Payson is at 05:13 and sunset in Payson is at 19:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Payson and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Payson's Time Zone (UTC−07:00)
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Prayer Times in Payson
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 19 Jun ● | 03:24 | 05:13 | 12:26 | 16:12 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:24 | 05:13 | 12:26 | 16:12 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:25 | 05:13 | 12:27 | 16:12 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:25 | 05:14 | 12:27 | 16:13 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:25 | 05:14 | 12:27 | 16:13 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:25 | 05:14 | 12:27 | 16:13 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 03:26 | 05:14 | 12:27 | 16:13 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Payson
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Moon Phases & Times for Payson
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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 18:17 on Friday, June 19, 2026. Payson follows the America/Phoenix time zone.
What time zone is Payson in?
Payson uses the America/Phoenix IANA time zone (UTC−07:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Payson?
Is Payson on daylight saving time right now?
No — Payson is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Payson today?
Today in Payson: sunrise is at 05:13 and sunset is at 19:39, giving 14h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Payson tonight?
The moon phase over Payson tonight is Waxing Crescent with 30.8% 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.