Right now, local time in Fort Defiance is 11:35 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Fort Defiance ranks #82137 worldwide by population and #9139 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Denver MST
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 1m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 17:21
- Day length
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Daylight range
- 9h 44m (winter) – 14h 35m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Fort Defiance — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.7445° N, 109.0765° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2,083 m above sea level — higher than about 99% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Arizona
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,624 · #82137 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Fort Defiance through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.74° S, 70.92° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,514 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Fort Defiance today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:28
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Dhuhr
- 12:01
- Asr
- 14:57
- Maghrib
- 17:20
- Isha
- 18:31
- Qibla direction
- 32.2° from north (NNE (32°))
Full prayer timetable for Fort Defiance — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Fort Defiance sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 41m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
At 2083 m above sea level, Fort Defiance is one of the highest major cities. Fort Defiance's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 856 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,664 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.74° N, 109.08° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 10:35 | −1h |
| Chicago | 12:35 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 15:35 | +4h |
| London | 18:35 | +7h |
| Paris | 19:35 | +8h |
| Moscow | 21:35 | +10h |
| Dubai | 22:35 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 00:05 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:35 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 02:35 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 03:35 | +16h |
| Sydney | 05:35 | +18h |
Best time to call Fort Defiance
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Fort Defiance local time:
Cities sharing Fort Defiance's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:35
- Los Angeles10:35
- Brooklyn13:35
- Chicago12:35
- Queens13:35
- Houston12:35
- Phoenix11:35
- Philadelphia13:35
- San Antonio12:35
- Manhattan13:35
- San Diego10:35
- The Bronx13:35
Distances from Fort Defiance
| Los Angeles | 856 km | W (260°) |
| Chicago | 1,973 km | ENE (63°) |
| London | 8,112 km | NE (38°) |
| Paris | 8,431 km | NE (39°) |
| São Paulo | 9,300 km | SE (125°) |
| Tokyo | 9,356 km | NW (310°) |
| Moscow | 9,361 km | NNE (18°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,117 km | NW (318°) |
| Sydney | 12,905 km | WSW (246°) |
| Dubai | 13,036 km | NNE (16°) |
| Mumbai | 13,922 km | N (358°) |
| Singapore | 14,664 km | NW (313°) |
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- Navajo18 km · 11:35
- Twin Lakes28 km · 11:35
- Gallup39 km · 11:35
- Ganado42 km · 11:35
- Houck53 km · 11:35
- Church Rock49 km · 11:35
FAQ
What time is it in Fort Defiance right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Fort Defiance (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Fort Defiance in?
Fort Defiance runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Fort Defiance observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Defiance today?
Fort Defiance sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 17:21 today, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Defiance tonight?
The moon phase over Fort Defiance tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Fort Defiance?
The antipode of Fort Defiance — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.74° S, 70.92° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,514 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Fort Defiance?
Fort Defiance sits at about 2,083 m above sea level, higher than roughly 99% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Fort Defiance?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Defiance, clocks run about 1 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.