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Suggest some editing on this information. The beginning states that "All of AZ is on MT TIME" therefore, misleading and reading further the article gives reference to Phnx/Albq but as of today, July 4, 2022, Phoenix is on Pacific Time. The graph chart should reflect this, as well as many maps I see on the Web that are incorrect and show nothing about an entire hour's difference. No wonder some are confused. I've checked many reliable sites. Oddly they begin "All of Arizona is on Mt.Time" and should state "Parts of AZ are on Pacific Time," right at the beginning. Most people will not read further to finally happen upon any exceptions, if they are noted correctly. There is a lot of reference to the Navajo Nation time observance and oddly again, this is on the Northeastern side of the State. Just a suggestion for clarity that "All" will clearly see that; "No, not all of Arizona is on Mountain Time through the entire year." There's some large chunks missing for the West side of Arizona. Thank you. 71.81.87.2 (talk) 19:33, 4 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
I agree. With the exceptions of Navajo Nation observing UTC-6 while Denver is currently in MDT, AZ is operating in UTC-7 just as the Pacific is that's why it's the same local time in Phoenix as it is in Seattle right now. So we have created 2 states, co-existing and currently operating on MTS labeled as "mountanous" but physically observing UTC-7 "Pacific" time. PDT = MST = MPST = UTC-7 = OR, WA CA BC Baja Peninsula Mazatlan
MDT = UTC-6 = Mexico City, Durango, most of Mexico (different time zone so there is an hour difference)
If AZ and the coastal regions of Mexico don't change to a Pacific suffix and remain considered mountainous, international planning and even locals may not notice the change or conversion of MST vs MDT which currently coincide simultaneously like never before.
This matters because the Sunshine Act just passed approval from the Senate and states we all remain on daylight, no more clock changes and no more rogue states being required to stop on standard time due to 1966 law. Therefore, MTS must be converted namewise to be in alignment with Pacific. Otherwise, the ancient predicted time of Mazatlan's upcoming total solar eclipse will continue to be falsely advertised in UTC-6 time and not as locally observed UTC-7 with totality peaking at 11:07am not noon like the rest of Mexico. 173.241.161.229 (talk) 02:44, 12 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
