Current Time in Alaska
Alaska is on Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8). It is 4 hours behind New York.
Alaska now
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Alaska Daylight Time · AKDT · UTC−08:00
Current time in Alaska: 11:11 PM, Sunday 25 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 7:57 AMNowSunset 5:25 PM
Alaska 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
- Country
- United States
- IANA zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 58.30° N, 134.42° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 7 days. Alaska then moves to UTC−09:00.
Time difference from Alaska
| Place | Local time | vs Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 3:11 AM | +4 h |
| London | 7:11 AM | +8 h |
| Dubai | 11:11 AM | +12 h |
| India | 12:41 PM | +13.5 h |
| Tokyo | 4:11 PM | +17 h |
| Sydney | 6:11 PM | +19 h |
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Questions
Does Alaska observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alaska 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 Alaska in?
Alaska uses Alaska Time (AKT), IANA zone America/Anchorage. Right now that is UTC−08:00 (AKDT). The Aleutian Islands west of 169.5° W are on Hawaii-Aleutian Time. Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks and Ketchikan use Alaska Time.
Is Alaska the same time as California?
No. Alaska is 1 hour behind California right now.