Current Time in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks is on Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8). It is 4 hours behind New York.
Fairbanks now
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Alaska Daylight Time · AKDT · UTC−08:00
Current time in Fairbanks: 12:11 AM, Sunday 25 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 9:16 AMNowSunset 5:53 PM
Fairbanks 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
- 64.84° N, 147.72° W
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM, in 8 days. Fairbanks then moves to UTC−09:00.
Time difference from Fairbanks
| Place | Local time | vs Fairbanks |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 4:11 AM | +4 h |
| London | 8:11 AM | +8 h |
| Dubai | 12:11 PM | +12 h |
| India | 1:41 PM | +13.5 h |
| Tokyo | 5:11 PM | +17 h |
| Sydney | 7:11 PM | +19 h |
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Questions
Does Fairbanks observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks in?
Fairbanks uses Alaska Time (AKT), IANA zone America/Anchorage. Right now that is UTC−08:00 (AKDT).
Is Fairbanks the same time as California?
No. Fairbanks is 1 hour behind California right now.