Geographic position of Surprise
Surprise is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.6306° N, 112.3332° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,744 km (2,326 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,275 km (3,899 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,763 km (8,552 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,412 km (6,470 mi) west
Surprise 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 Surprise
With a population of 143,148, Surprise ranks as the 213th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Surprise
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX) is a major international airport located about 37 km (23 mi) from Surprise.
Current local time at the airport is 10:39:16.
Daylight saving time in Surprise
Surprise uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Phoenix. The current local offset is UTC-7 / MST.
Surprise does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Surprise
Business hours in Surprise (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 Surprise
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Surprise in?
Surprise 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 Surprise at UTC-7.
What time is it in Surprise right now?
The current local time in Surprise is 10:39:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Surprise observe daylight saving time?
No. Surprise is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Surprise?
Surprise is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Surprise?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is the nearest airport to Surprise, located about 37 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:39:16.
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