Current Time in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is on Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8). It is 4 hours behind New York.
Anchorage now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Alaska Daylight Time · AKDT · UTC−08:00
Current time in Anchorage: 10:44 AM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 8:51 AMNowSunset 6:38 PM
Anchorage time facts
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (AKT)
- UTC offset now
- UTC−08:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM
- Region
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 61.22° N, 149.90° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 14 days. Anchorage then moves to UTC−09:00.
Time difference from Anchorage
| Place | Local time | vs Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:44 PM | +4 h |
| London | 7:44 PM | +9 h |
| Dubai | 10:44 PM | +12 h |
| India | 12:14 AM | +13.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:44 AM | +17 h |
| Sydney | 5:44 AM | +19 h |
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Questions
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Anchorage is on daylight time now (UTC−08:00). The next change is on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses Alaska Time (AKT), IANA zone America/Anchorage. Right now that is UTC−08:00 (AKDT).
Is Anchorage the same time as California?
No. Anchorage is 1 hour behind California right now.