Time now in AKST · Alaska Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Alaska Time
Alaska Time (AKST) is used in Alaska. Timelive follows the IANA zone America/Anchorage, which is currently on AKDT, UTC−08:00. The zone switches between AKST in winter and AKDT in summer, so if you searched for AKST you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back to 01:00 (UTC−09:00). Today the sun rises at 7:56 AM and sets at 7:44 PM (11 h 49 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Abbreviation
- AKDT — Alaska Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−08:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 1 Nov 2026
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 61.22° N, 149.90° W
- Country
- United States · Alaska
Time difference from Alaska Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 h ahead | |
| London | 9 h ahead | |
| Paris | 10 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 13 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 16 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 17 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 18 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 1 h ahead | |
| Beijing | 16 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Alaska Time (AKST) right now?
The current time in Alaska Time (AKST) is 07:54 (AKDT, UTC−08:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Alaska Time (AKST) in?
Alaska Time (AKST) uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. It is currently Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), UTC−08:00.
Does Alaska Time (AKST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC−09:00.
What is the time difference between Alaska Time (AKST) and London?
Alaska Time (AKST) is 9 h behind London right now. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 03:00 in Alaska Time (AKST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today?
Today the sun rises at 07:56 and sets at 19:44 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight.