Right now, local time in Payson is 15:17 (MST, UTC-07:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Payson ranks #33514 worldwide by population and #3332 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix MST
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 10m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 17:32
- Day length
- 10h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:10
- Daylight range
- 9h 52m (winter) – 14h 26m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Payson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 34.2309° N, 111.3251° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 1,500 m above sea level — higher than about 98% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Arizona
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 15,345 · #33514 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Payson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 34.23° S, 68.67° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,686 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Payson today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:36
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Dhuhr
- 12:10
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:31
- Isha
- 18:41
- Qibla direction
- 30.6° from north (NNE (31°))
Full prayer timetable for Payson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Payson sits in the America/Phoenix time zone, UTC-07:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 10h 46m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Payson sits at 1500 m above sea level. Payson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 637 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,622 km off. Its position on the globe is 34.23° N, 111.33° 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 | 14:17 | −1h |
| Chicago | 16:17 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 19:17 | +4h |
| London | 22:17 | +7h |
| Paris | 23:17 | +8h |
| Moscow | 01:17 | +10h |
| Dubai | 02:17 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 03:47 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:17 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 06:17 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 07:17 | +16h |
| Sydney | 09:17 | +18h |
Best time to call Payson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Payson local time:
Cities sharing Payson's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:17
- Los Angeles14:17
- Brooklyn17:17
- Chicago16:17
- Queens17:17
- Houston16:17
- Phoenix15:17
- Philadelphia17:17
- San Antonio16:17
- Manhattan17:17
- San Diego14:17
- The Bronx17:17
Distances from Payson
| Los Angeles | 637 km | W (270°) |
| Chicago | 2,233 km | ENE (61°) |
| London | 8,370 km | NE (37°) |
| Paris | 8,691 km | NE (38°) |
| Tokyo | 9,307 km | NW (309°) |
| São Paulo | 9,374 km | ESE (124°) |
| Moscow | 9,583 km | NNE (17°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,100 km | NW (316°) |
| Sydney | 12,648 km | WSW (244°) |
| Dubai | 13,251 km | NNE (14°) |
| Mumbai | 14,077 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 14,622 km | NW (310°) |
Cities near Payson
- Sun Valley6 km · 15:17
- Star Valley7 km · 15:17
- Pine21 km · 15:17
- Tonto Basin44 km · 15:17
- Lake Montezuma61 km · 15:17
- Rio Verde65 km · 15:17
- Camp Verde61 km · 15:17
- Big Park73 km · 15:17
FAQ
What time is it in Payson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Payson (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Payson in?
Payson runs on the America/Phoenix IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated MST.
Does Payson observe daylight saving time?
Payson does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Payson today?
Payson sees sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:32 today, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Payson tonight?
The moon phase over Payson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Payson?
The antipode of Payson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 34.23° S, 68.67° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,686 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Payson?
Payson sits at about 1,500 m above sea level, higher than roughly 98% of cities with a recorded elevation.
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 10 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.