Geographic position of Scottsdale
Scottsdale is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.5092° N, 111.8990° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,730 km (2,318 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,289 km (3,908 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,749 km (8,543 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,386 km (6,454 mi) west
Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale
With a population of 236,839, Scottsdale ranks as the 103rd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Scottsdale
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX) is a major international airport serving Scottsdale directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:50.
Daylight saving time in Scottsdale
Scottsdale uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Phoenix. The current local offset is UTC-7 / MST.
Scottsdale does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Scottsdale
Business hours in Scottsdale (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 Scottsdale
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Scottsdale in?
Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale at UTC-7.
What time is it in Scottsdale right now?
The current local time in Scottsdale is 10:41:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Scottsdale observe daylight saving time?
No. Scottsdale is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Scottsdale?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is the airport serving Scottsdale. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:50.
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