Current time in Alaska
Alaska US
06:01
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
AKST UTC−9 Standard time
Time zone facts for Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska Standard TimeAmerica/Anchorage
- Offset from UTC
- UTC−99 hours behind UTC
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Country
- United States
- Local times in use
- 2
Where Alaska is
Cities in Alaska are marked in red. The dark side of the map is in night right now.
Land in daylightLand at nightCitySun overhead
Local times in Alaska
| Offset | Time now | Where |
|---|---|---|
| UTC−9 AKST | 06:01 | Most of Alaska |
| UTC−10 HST | 05:01 | Some parts of Alaska |
Time difference from Alaska
| City | Time now | Compared with Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| New York US | 10:01 | 4 hours ahead |
| London GB | 15:01 | 9 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JP | 00:01 | 18 hours ahead |
| Dubai AE | 19:01 | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney AU | 02:01 | 20 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles US | 07:01 | 1 hour ahead |
| Paris FR | 16:01 | 10 hours ahead |
| Singapore SG | 23:01 | 17 hours ahead |
| New Delhi IN | 20:31 | 14 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Hong Kong HK | 23:01 | 17 hours ahead |
| Toronto CA | 10:01 | 4 hours ahead |
| Berlin DE | 16:01 | 10 hours ahead |
Cities in Alaska
Questions about time in Alaska
What time zone is Alaska in?
Alaska uses Alaska Standard Time (AKST), which is currently UTC−9.
Does Alaska have daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in Alaska is on Sunday, 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward by 1 hour to UTC−8.
How far is Alaska from UTC?
Alaska is currently 9 hours behind UTC.