How many hours is CET ahead of AKDT?
As abbreviations, AKDT is always 9 hours behind of CET: CET is UTC+1 and AKDT is UTC−8. To convert, subtract 9 hours.
Check which label you actually need: AKDT (Alaska Time is on AKST today). A time written with an abbreviation that is not in use is usually meant as the local time, so convert between the places instead: right now AKDT is 10 hours behind of CET.
When the CET to AKDT time difference changes
For most of the year AKDT is 10 hours behind of CET. From 14 March to 27 March 2027, AKDT is 9 hours behind of CET instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
| Dates | AKDT vs CET | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026 | 10 hours behind | 61 days |
| 1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027 | 10 hours behind | 72 days |
| 14 March 2027 to 27 March 2027 | 9 hours behind | 14 days |
| 28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027 | 10 hours behind | 217 days |
| 31 October 2027 to 6 November 2027 | 9 hours behind | 7 days |
| 7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027 | 10 hours behind | 55 days |
When CET and AKDT are both at work
- When AKDT is 10 hours behind of CET: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in CET (07:00 in AKDT).
- When AKDT is 9 hours behind of CET: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in CET (08:00 in AKDT).