Current Time in Surprise, United States 🇺🇸
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 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 Surprise, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Surprise
Surprise gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Surprise is at 05:19 and sunset in Surprise is at 19:42.
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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Prayer Times in Surprise
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 19 Jun ● | 03:31 | 05:19 | 12:30 | 16:14 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:32 | 05:19 | 12:30 | 16:15 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:32 | 05:19 | 12:31 | 16:15 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:32 | 05:19 | 12:31 | 16:15 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:32 | 05:19 | 12:31 | 16:15 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:33 | 05:20 | 12:31 | 16:16 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 03:33 | 05:20 | 12:31 | 16:16 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Surprise
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Moon Phases & Times for Surprise
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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 08:31 on Friday, June 19, 2026. Surprise follows the America/Phoenix time zone.
What time zone is Surprise in?
Surprise 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 Surprise?
Is Surprise on daylight saving time right now?
No — Surprise is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Surprise today?
Today in Surprise: sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset is at 19:42, giving 14h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Surprise tonight?
The moon phase over Surprise tonight is Waxing Crescent with 26.7% 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.