Time for Antelope Canyon

Question

What is the time difference between Arizona Mountain Standard time(time followed at antelope canyon tours) and the time at Zion NP

Answer

Arizona is unique in that most of the state does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), remaining on Mountain Standard Time (MST) year-round. This includes the area around Page and Antelope Canyon. However, neighboring Utah, where Zion National Park is located, does observe DST.

Here’s how the time difference works:

During Standard Time (roughly early November to mid-March): Arizona (MST) and Utah (Mountain Time) are the same, so there is no time difference.
During Daylight Saving Time (roughly mid-March to early November): Utah moves clocks forward by one hour (Mountain Daylight Time, MDT) while Arizona stays on MST. This creates a 1-hour difference, with Utah being 1 hour ahead of Arizona.

Since most Antelope Canyon visits occur in spring and summer months when tours are popular, it’s likely you will encounter the 1-hour difference. For example, if your tour is at 10:00 AM MST in Page, it would be 11:00 AM MDT at Zion National Park.

Tips:

Always double-check the tour time and your device settings; some phones automatically adjust for DST even in Arizona.
When planning drives from Antelope Canyon to Zion, add an hour to account for the time change if traveling during DST.
If your itinerary is in the winter months (before mid-March or after early November), no adjustment is needed as both locations share the same time.