Geographic position of Gilbert
Gilbert is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.3528° N, 111.7890° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,713 km (2,307 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,306 km (3,918 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,732 km (8,533 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,395 km (6,459 mi) west
Gilbert lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Gilbert
With a population of 247,542, Gilbert ranks as the 96th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gilbert
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA / KIWA) is a regional airport serving Gilbert directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:39:06.
Daylight saving time in Gilbert
Gilbert uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Phoenix. The current local offset is UTC-7 / MST.
Gilbert does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gilbert
Business hours in Gilbert (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 Gilbert
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gilbert in?
Gilbert 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 Gilbert at UTC-7.
What time is it in Gilbert right now?
The current local time in Gilbert is 10:39:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gilbert observe daylight saving time?
No. Gilbert is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gilbert?
Gilbert is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gilbert?
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is the airport serving Gilbert. The current local time at the airport is 10:39:06.
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