Time in Alaska Now
Time Zone
Alaska Time
Quick Answer
Most of Alaska uses AKST (UTC-9) / AKDT (UTC-8). Adak uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time (UTC-10/UTC-9).
Alaska is 4 hours behind Eastern Time and 1 hour behind Pacific Time.
Alaska Time Zones Explained
Alaska spans two time zones. The vast majority of the state — including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Sitka — uses Alaska Time (America/Anchorage): AKST (UTC-9) in winter and AKDT (UTC-8) in summer. The remote Aleutian Islands community of Adak uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time (America/Adak): HST (UTC-10) in winter and HDT (UTC-9) in summer. Both zones observe daylight saving time.
Alaska Time Differences
| Location | Standard | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (LA) | +1h | +1h |
| Mountain Time | +2h | +2h |
| Central Time | +3h | +3h |
| Eastern Time (NYC) | +4h | +4h |
| London (GMT/BST) | +9h | +9h |
| Adak (Aleutian) | −1h | −1h |
Positive = ahead of Alaska. US zone differences stay stable since all switch DST together.
Alaska Time for Travel & Business
Alaska's position far west of the US mainland means significant time differences for business calls. When it's 9 AM in Anchorage, it's already 1 PM on the East Coast. Travelers should account for the 4-hour gap to Eastern Time when booking flights, meetings, or tours. Alaska also experiences extreme daylight variation — from 22+ hours of daylight in summer to just 5.5 hours in winter near Anchorage — which affects scheduling.