Current Time in Anchorage, United States
Live local time in Anchorage with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
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About time in Anchorage
Anchorage uses Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Alaska Time is one hour behind Pacific Time. Anchorage changes its clocks on the same dates as the rest of the United States.
Anchorage is on Alaska Time: UTC−9 (AKST) in winter and UTC−8 (AKDT) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, the same dates as the rest of the US. It is four hours behind New York and one hour behind Los Angeles all year.
The single Alaska zone is fairly recent. Before October 30, 1983 the state was split across four time zones, and Anchorage and Fairbanks were on UTC−10, the same standard time as Hawaii, while Juneau and the Panhandle used Pacific Time. That autumn almost all of Alaska moved onto one clock, one hour behind the West Coast, and clocks in Anchorage stayed put at the end of daylight saving time instead of falling back.
London is nine hours ahead of Anchorage, so the London working day ends as Anchorage's begins: 8 a.m. in Anchorage is 5 p.m. in London. Calls with the UK usually happen very early in the Alaskan morning. From October 31 to November 6, 2027 the gap is eight hours.
When do the clocks change in Anchorage?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Anchorage.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | AKDT, UTC−8 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | AKST, UTC−9 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | AKDT, UTC−8 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | AKST, UTC−9 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Anchorage can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between Anchorage and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Anchorage |
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Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage
Local times in Anchorage, calculated for its coordinates (61.22° N, 149.9° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 08:00 | 20:13 | 12h 13m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 04:20 | 23:42 | 19h 22m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 07:43 | 20:00 | 12h 17m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 10:14 | 15:41 | 5h 27m |
Working hours in Anchorage converted to UTC
| Local time in Anchorage | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 (next day) | 01:00 (next day) |
Frequently asked questions about time in Anchorage
When do the clocks change in Anchorage in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Anchorage go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00 (local time).
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage is in the Alaska Standard Time zone (America/Anchorage). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−9, and it is UTC−8 during daylight saving time (Alaska Daylight Time).
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Anchorage are set to UTC−8.
When is the longest day of the year in Anchorage?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 04:20 and sets at 23:42 local time, about 19h 22m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 5h 27m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Anchorage look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Anchorage is 18:00–02:00 (next day) UTC in standard time and 17:00–01:00 (next day) UTC during daylight saving time.