AKST – Alaska Standard Time
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What Time Is It in AKST?
Places on AKST are on AKDT (UTC−8) right now, and there it is 8:15 AM on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. AKST itself (UTC−9) is 7:15 AM.
What Is AKST?
AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time, which is UTC−9. Alaska Time is used in almost all of Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. It switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) from March to November.
On Sunday, November 1, 2026 the clocks change to AKST (UTC−9).
AKST Time Zone
AKDTTime Zone
UTC−8UTC Offset
In effectDaylight Saving
AKST to Other Time Zones
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) AKST, it is:
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time | 9:00 PM |
| EST Eastern Standard Time | 4:00 PM |
| CST Central Standard Time | 3:00 PM |
| MST Mountain Standard Time | 2:00 PM |
| PST Pacific Standard Time | 1:00 PM |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time | 9:00 PM |
| CET Central European Time | 10:00 PM |
| EET Eastern European Time | 11:00 PM |
| IST India Standard Time | 2:30 AM (next day) |
| CST China Standard Time | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| JST Japan Standard Time | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time | 7:00 AM (next day) |
Time in Other Cities
The time now in other major cities, and how far each one is ahead of or behind the time in AKST:
| City | Local Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:15 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9:15 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| London | 5:15 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Paris | 6:15 PM | 10 hours ahead |
| Dubai | 8:15 PM | 12 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 9:45 PM | 13 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Manila | 12:15 AM | 16 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 1:15 AM | 17 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 2:15 AM | 18 hours ahead |