Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Anchorage is on AKDT (UTC-8) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to AKST (UTC-9).

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.

What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Anchorage?

2:00 AM in Tokyo, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Anchorage).

Anchorage to Tokyo Meeting Planner

Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage right now. Their working days overlap for 1 hour today.

Anchorage · United States

7:09 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · AKDT · summer time

Tokyo · Japan

12:09 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · JST

Best Meeting Times Between Anchorage and Tokyo

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Anchorage (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 1 hour of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

AnchorageOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time7:09AMnow
TokyoJapan ·12:09AMTomorrow · now

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Date in Anchorage

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Anchorage time.

4:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Anchorage (16:00) and Tokyo (09:00, next day).
2:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Anchorage (14:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (07:00, next day).
3:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Anchorage (15:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (08:00, next day).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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AnchorageAKDT
TokyoUTC+9
UTC	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07

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Your meeting

Anchorage4:00 PM AKDTSat, Oct 17
Tokyo9:00 AM UTC+9Sun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 00:00 UTC

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Time difference between Anchorage and Tokyo

Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Anchorage on AKDT (UTC-8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Anchorage: then Tokyo is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage.

Time difference between Anchorage and Tokyo over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Tokyo 17 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Tokyo 18 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Anchorage
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Tokyo 17 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Anchorage

Anchorage is on Alaska Standard Time. Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Anchorage & Tokyo Scheduling

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Tokyo?: Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Anchorage on AKDT (UTC-8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Anchorage: then Tokyo is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Anchorage and Tokyo?: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Anchorage (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 1 hour of overlap today.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Anchorage is on AKDT (UTC-8) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to AKST (UTC-9).
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?: No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Anchorage?: 2:00 AM in Tokyo, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Anchorage).

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