Time Difference Between New York and Tucson

The time difference between New York and Tucson is 3 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in New York, it is 09:00 in Tucson. New York uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4), while Tucson uses America/Phoenix (UTC-7).

Tucson is 3 hours behind New York — 3 hours
New York, United States
16:57:29
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)
Tucson, United States
13:57:29
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · MST

Time Zone Details: New York vs Tucson

Detail New York Tucson
Time Zone IDAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/Phoenix
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC-7
AbbreviationEDTMST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 5 overlapping business hours between New York and Tucson (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

12:00–17:00 in New York  =  09:00–14:00 in Tucson

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from New York time to Tucson time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

New York Tucson
00:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 00:00 Night
04:00 01:00 Night
05:00 02:00 Night
06:00 03:00
07:00 04:00
08:00 05:00
09:00 06:00
10:00 07:00
11:00 08:00
12:00 09:00 Overlap
13:00 10:00 Overlap
14:00 11:00 Overlap
15:00 12:00 Overlap
16:00 13:00 Overlap
17:00 14:00
18:00 15:00
19:00 16:00
20:00 17:00
21:00 18:00
22:00 19:00 Night
23:00 20:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

New York is currently observing daylight saving time, while Tucson is on standard time. When New York switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

Practical Tips for New York–Tucson Scheduling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Tucson?

The time difference is 3 hours. Tucson is 3 hours behind New York.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from New York to Tucson?

The best window is between 12:00 and 17:00 New York time, which corresponds to 09:00–14:00 in Tucson. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert New York time to Tucson time?

Subtract 3 hours from New York time to get Tucson time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.