Geographic position of Tucson
Tucson is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,587 km (2,229 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,432 km (3,997 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,606 km (8,454 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,447 km (6,491 mi) west
Tucson 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 Tucson
With a population of 542,629, Tucson ranks as the 39th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tucson
Tucson International Airport (TUS / KTUS) is a major international airport serving Tucson directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:47:40.
Daylight saving time in Tucson
Tucson uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Phoenix. The current local offset is UTC-7 / MST.
Tucson does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tucson
Business hours in Tucson (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 Tucson
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tucson in?
Tucson 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 Tucson at UTC-7.
What time is it in Tucson right now?
The current local time in Tucson is 09:47:40 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tucson observe daylight saving time?
No. Tucson is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tucson?
Tucson is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tucson?
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is the airport serving Tucson. The current local time at the airport is 09:47:40.
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