Alaska time zone
Alaska Time
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
IANA: America/Anchorage · UTC−8
Daylight saving time in Alaska
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today
Sunrise 08:20 · Sunset 19:13
Daylight 10h 52m · Solar noon 13:46
Where Anchorage is
Anchorage, Alaska, United States 🇺🇸
61.2181° N, 149.9000° W · pop. 289,600
Time in Alaska vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Alaska |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 4 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| London | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 10 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 12 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 13.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 16 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 17 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 19 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 10 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
What time zone is Alaska in?
Clocks in Alaska run on Alaska Time (AKDT, UTC−8); software knows the zone as America/Anchorage.
Does Alaska observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alaska is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (AKDT → AKST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AKST → AKDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (AKDT → AKST)
October 2026 calendar for Alaska
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in Alaska
New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
Frequently asked questions about Alaska
What time zone is Alaska in?
Alaska Time (AKDT), UTC−8; IANA zone America/Anchorage.
When do the clocks change in Alaska?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.