Hours you're both awake
- 11 AM–11 PM in Boston = 8 AM–8 PM in Phoenix
About 12 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Boston and Phoenix
Boston to Phoenix: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Phoenix is 3–2 hours behind Boston, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Boston, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Phoenix (when you're 3 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
3,693 km (2,295 mi)
About 5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Chicago, United States: 1,366 km (849 mi) from Boston, 2,336 km (1,452 mi) from Phoenix
- Dallas, United States: 2,493 km (1,549 mi) from Boston, 1,423 km (884 mi) from Phoenix
- Atlanta, United States: 1,506 km (936 mi) from Boston, 2,556 km (1,588 mi) from Phoenix
Making Boston–Phoenix work
- With 3 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Boston and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3–2 hours behind Boston, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Boston and Phoenix?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Boston, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Phoenix (when you're 3 hours apart). That gives you about 12 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Boston from Phoenix?
3,693 km (2,295 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Boston and Phoenix?
The fairest cities to meet in are Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta. Chicago is 1,366 km (849 mi) from Boston and 2,336 km (1,452 mi) from Phoenix.