Geographic position of Flagstaff
Flagstaff is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.1981° N, 111.6513° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,918 km (2,435 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,101 km (3,791 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,937 km (8,660 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,157 km (6,311 mi) west
Flagstaff lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Flagstaff
With a population of 70,320, Flagstaff ranks as the 603rd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG / KFLG) is a regional airport serving Flagstaff directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:28:47.
Daylight saving time in Flagstaff
Flagstaff uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Phoenix. The current local offset is UTC-7 / MST.
Flagstaff does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Flagstaff
Business hours in Flagstaff (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 9:30 PM - 5:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 2:00 AM (next day) - 10:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Flagstaff
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Flagstaff in?
Flagstaff follows the America/Phoenix time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Flagstaff at UTC-7.
What time is it in Flagstaff right now?
The current local time in Flagstaff is 00:28:47 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Flagstaff observe daylight saving time?
No. Flagstaff is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Flagstaff?
Flagstaff is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Flagstaff?
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) is the airport serving Flagstaff. The current local time at the airport is 00:28:47.
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