Alaska Time Now
AKT · AKST
1:04:58 PM
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About this zone
- Generic name
- Alaska Time (AKT)
- Standard time
- AKST · UTC−9
- Daylight time
- AKDT · UTC−8
- IANA identifier
America/Anchorage
Alaska Time covers nearly all of Alaska and is four hours behind Eastern Time.
States and territories
Cities
Daylight saving time
Next clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeAKST · UTC−9
Frequently asked questions
What is the current Alaska Time?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current Alaska Time. The zone is currently UTC−9, written AKST.
What is the difference between AKST and AKDT?
AKST (UTC−9) is the standard time used from November to March. AKDT (UTC−8) is the daylight saving time used from March to November. The generic name AKT covers both.