Time Now in Surprise, United States 🇺🇸
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Surprise ranks
#3 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 33.63° N, 112.33° W
Elevation: 358 m above sea level
Population rank: #210 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 30m 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
Surprise keeps its clocks on UTC−07:00, in the America/Phoenix time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Surprise sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Surprise stands at an elevated 358 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 548 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Surprise is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Surprise at 05:43 and sets at 19:27, giving 13h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Surprise
Daylight Hours in Surprise
Surprise gets 13h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Surprise is at 05:43 and sunset in Surprise is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Surprise and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Surprise's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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Prayer Times in Surprise
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 04:05 | 05:42 | 12:35 | 16:18 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:06 | 05:43 | 12:35 | 16:18 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:07 | 05:44 | 12:35 | 16:18 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:08 | 05:45 | 12:35 | 16:18 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:09 | 05:45 | 12:35 | 16:17 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:10 | 05:46 | 12:35 | 16:17 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:11 | 05:47 | 12:34 | 16:17 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Surprise
Sunrise
in Surprise
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in Surprise
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
13h 43m
Dawn
in Surprise
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Surprise
7:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Surprise
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
70.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:11
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Surprise
How Far Is Surprise From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 548 km | W (277deg) |
| New York | 3,457 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,479 km | NE (36deg) |
| Paris | 8,801 km | NE (37deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,281 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,415 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Moscow | 9,674 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Hong Kong | 12,082 km | NW (315deg) |
Surprise's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Surprise and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.6deg S, 67.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Surprise
What time is it in Surprise right now?
The current local time in Surprise is 21:15 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Surprise follows the America/Phoenix time zone.
What time zone is Surprise in?
Clocks in Surprise follow the America/Phoenix IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Surprise?
Is Surprise on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 03, 2026, Surprise is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Surprise today?
Surprise sees sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 19:27 today, giving 13h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Surprise tonight?
Over Surprise tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 70.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Surprise?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Surprise, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.