What County Is Phoenix, Arizona In?
Phoenix is in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is the county seat of Maricopa County. About 1,642,323 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Mountain Time and covers 518 sq mi (1,343 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Los Angeles, California, 364 mi west.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,642,323 ± 179
- Land area
- 518 sq mi (1,343 km²)
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 1,242 ft 379 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $81,332 ± $986
- Median home value
- $420,700 ± $3,431
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,582 ± $14
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 57.3% ± 0.6 points
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km²)
- State
- Arizona
- Census place code
- 0455000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.572154, -112.090132
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Phoenix
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Phoenix
33.572154, -112.090132 is a central point for Phoenix, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Phoenix
1,242 ft (379 m), the USGS ground height at Phoenix’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Phoenix
- Longest day
- 14 hours 23 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 56 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM around January 8
- Earliest sunset
- 5:19 PM around December 4
- Latest sunset
- 7:42 PM around June 29
There is no daylight saving time here: clocks stay on Mountain Standard Time all year, so sunrise and sunset never jump an hour.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h |
| Mar 15 | 6:38 AM | 6:36 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:58 AM | 6:59 PM | 13 h 1 min |
| May 15 | 5:27 AM | 7:21 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 7:40 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:29 AM | 7:39 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:50 AM | 7:14 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:11 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:33 AM | 5:54 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 56 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Phoenix
Phoenix uses Mountain Time (America/Phoenix).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-07:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8538374,390 people
- 8528172,762 people
- 8503270,839 people
- 8530168,178 people
- 8530865,095 people
- 8504163,862 people
- 8500859,716 people
- 8503357,591 people
- 8533954,641 people
- 8503754,608 people
- 8502253,811 people
- 8503553,424 people
All 63
- 8500952,064 people
- 8502949,683 people
- 8535349,120 people
- 8528347,459 people
- 8501746,129 people
- 8504245,903 people
- 8505145,768 people
- 8525445,558 people
- 8525545,346 people
- 8508643,270 people
- 8501541,490 people
- 8504341,331 people
- 8534040,919 people
- 8525140,780 people
- 8502139,828 people
- 8502739,487 people
- 8504439,347 people
- 8501837,297 people
- 8501637,074 people
- 8502335,034 people
- 8502034,916 people
- 8504834,664 people
- 8504034,117 people
- 8505033,118 people
- 8533131,968 people
- 8508531,458 people
- 8503131,191 people
- 8530429,861 people
- 8505329,773 people
- 8501927,429 people
- 8502426,199 people
- 8501425,911 people
- 8530624,911 people
- 8501322,490 people
- 8500621,905 people
- 8508321,022 people
- 8531019,964 people
- 8502818,752 people
- 8530518,043 people
- 8525317,904 people
- 8530714,223 people
- 8500713,575 people
- 8526612,516 people
- 8500412,408 people
- 8500310,875 people
- 8505410,346 people
- 8508710,157 people
- 850128,704 people
- 850457,600 people
- 850344,854 people
- 850260 people
63 ZIP Code areas overlap Phoenix. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Glendale, Arizona (city)6.3 mi southwest
- Paradise Valley, Arizona (town)7.5 mi east
- Tolleson, Arizona (city)13 mi southwest
- Scottsdale, Arizona (city)15 mi northeast
- Tempe, Arizona (city)16 mi southeast
- Guadalupe, Arizona (town)16 mi southeast
- Litchfield Park, Arizona (city)16 mi west
- Maricopa Colony, Arizona (CDP)16 mi southwest
- Anthem, Arizona (CDP)19 mi north
- Cave Creek, Arizona (town)19 mi north
- Peoria, Arizona (city)19 mi northwest
- New River, Arizona (CDP)21 mi north
All 13
- Avondale, Arizona (city)23 mi southwest
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