Geographic position of Tempe
Tempe is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.4148° N, 111.9093° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,720 km (2,312 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,299 km (3,914 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,739 km (8,537 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,399 km (6,462 mi) west
Tempe 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 Tempe
With a population of 175,826, Tempe ranks as the 160th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tempe
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX) is a major international airport serving Tempe directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:39:06.
Daylight saving time in Tempe
Tempe uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Phoenix. The current local offset is UTC-7 / MST.
Tempe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tempe
Business hours in Tempe (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 Tempe
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tempe in?
Tempe 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 Tempe at UTC-7.
What time is it in Tempe right now?
The current local time in Tempe is 10:39:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tempe observe daylight saving time?
No. Tempe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tempe?
Tempe is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tempe?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is the airport serving Tempe. The current local time at the airport is 10:39:06.
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