AKST time now
Alaska Time: UTC−9 in standard time (AKST) and UTC−8 in daylight saving time (AKDT).
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IANA zone America/Anchorage. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
About AKST
Alaska Time is the clock time in most of Alaska.
Clock changes
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 8 Mar 2026 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−9 → UTC−8 |
| Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−8 → UTC−9 |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2027 | 02:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC−9 → UTC−8 |
| Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | 02:00 | Back 1 h | UTC−8 → UTC−9 |
Questions
What is the UTC offset of AKST?
Alaska Time is UTC−9 in standard time (AKST) and UTC−8 in daylight saving time (AKDT).
Where is AKST used?
Most of Alaska. IANA zone America/Anchorage.