Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) · UTC−9
AKST is in use right now in Alaska Time (UTC−9).
AKST is 10 hours behind of CET (Central European Time).
AKST time zone
Alaska Time
Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
IANA: America/Anchorage · UTC−9
Daylight saving time in AKST
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in AKST today
Sunrise 08:30 · Sunset 16:56
Daylight 8h 26m · Solar noon 12:43
Time in AKST vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from AKST |
| New York | Tue | 4 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Tue | 1 hour ahead |
| London | Tue | 9 hours ahead |
| Paris | Tue | 10 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Tue | 13 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Wed | 14.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Wed | 17 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Wed | 18 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Wed | 20 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Tue | 11 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Tue | 6 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Tue | 3 hours ahead |
What time zone is AKST in?
Clocks in AKST run on Alaska Time (AKST, UTC−9); software knows the zone as America/Anchorage.
Does AKST observe daylight saving time?
Yes. AKST is on standard time now. The next changes:
- 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)
November 2026 calendar for AKST
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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Frequently asked questions about AKST
What time zone is AKST in?
Alaska Time (AKST), UTC−9; IANA zone America/Anchorage.
When do the clocks change in AKST?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.