AKST: Alaska Standard Time
Nine hours behind UTC, moving to AKDT (UTC−8) in summer. Anchorage sees under six hours of daylight at the winter solstice and more than nineteen at midsummer.
Daylight
Current AKST time
00:00:00
Shown for Anchorage, a representative location on AKST.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- AKST
- Standard offset
- UTC−9
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- −9h
Alaska Standard Time
Changes with BST
Where AKST is used
- Alaska
Cities on AKST
AKST converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
| City | Local time | Date | vs Anchorage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CardiffWales, UK | --:-- | ||
| LondonUnited Kingdom | --:-- | ||
| New YorkUnited States | --:-- | ||
| Los AngelesUnited States | --:-- | ||
| ChicagoUnited States | --:-- | ||
| São PauloBrazil | --:-- | ||
| ParisFrance | --:-- | ||
| DubaiUAE | --:-- | ||
| MumbaiIndia | --:-- | ||
| SingaporeSingapore | --:-- | ||
| TokyoJapan | --:-- | ||
| SydneyAustralia | --:-- |
AKST and the UK
AKST is running 9 hours behind of the United Kingdom right now. Both AKST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
AKST: questions
- What is AKST?
- AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time. It is UTC−9, meaning it runs 9 hours behind of Coordinated Universal Time. Nine hours behind UTC, moving to AKDT (UTC−8) in summer. Anchorage sees under six hours of daylight at the winter solstice and more than nineteen at midsummer.
- Which countries use AKST?
- AKST is used across Alaska.
- Does AKST change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on AKST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is AKST in UK time?
- AKST is currently 9 hours behind of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.