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Phoenix to CST Converter

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Phoenix9:26 amSun, Jul 19
PhoenixMST
AZ, United States · UTC-7
9:26 amSun, Jul 19
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Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
11:26 amSun, Jul 19
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Offset

The time difference between Phoenix and Central Time is 2 hours.

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Phoenix (MST) is behind Central Time (CDT).

MST: UTC-7

CDT: UTC-5

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Phoenix is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Phoenix (11 AM–5 PM in Central Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Phoenix (2:00 PM Central Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Phoenix uses Mountain Standard Time. To call United States, dial +1.

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Central Time is approximately 1,450 miles northeast of Phoenix.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

PhoenixCSTDay
12:00 am2:00 amSame day
1:00 am3:00 amSame day
2:00 am4:00 amSame day
3:00 am5:00 amSame day
4:00 am6:00 amSame day
5:00 am7:00 amSame day
6:00 am8:00 amSame day
7:00 am9:00 amSame day
8:00 am10:00 amSame day
9:00 am11:00 amSame day
10:00 am12:00 pmSame day
11:00 am1:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; Phoenix does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Phoenix
Sunrise
5:33 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM
Day length
14h 5m
Central Time
Sunrise
5:33 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
Day length
14h 50m

Daylight overlap: 12h 50m — 5:33 AM–6:22 PM in Phoenix (7:33 AM–8:22 PM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Mountain Standard Time

  • AZA
  • PHX

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Phoenix in CST?
9:00 am Phoenix is 11:00 am CST.
What is 12:00 pm Phoenix in CST?
12:00 pm Phoenix is 2:00 pm CST.
What is 12:30 pm Phoenix in CST?
12:30 pm Phoenix is 2:30 pm CST.
What is 2:00 pm Phoenix in CST?
2:00 pm Phoenix is 4:00 pm CST.
What is 5:00 pm Phoenix in CST?
5:00 pm Phoenix is 7:00 pm CST.
What is 11:30 pm Phoenix in CST?
11:30 pm Phoenix is 1:30 am CST, the next day.