Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is UTC−9, 9 hours behind UTC. Anchorage switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1).
Right now in Anchorage
7:48 PM
Fri, Oct 16 · AKDT (UTC−8)
Cities on Alaska Standard Time
| City | Time now | Summer time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage · United States | 7:48 PM AKDT | On it now, until Sun, Nov 1 |
Frequently asked questions about AKST
- What is AKST (Alaska Standard Time)?
- Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is UTC−9, 9 hours behind UTC. Anchorage switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1).
- Which cities use Alaska Standard Time?
- Cities on Alaska Standard Time include Anchorage (United States).
- Does Alaska Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
- Yes. Anchorage switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). In Anchorage, clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to AKST (UTC−9).
- What is the time difference between AKST and UTC?
- AKST is 9 hours behind UTC (UTC−9). In summer, places that change their clocks are 8 hours behind UTC.