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AKST
Alaska Standard Time
10:57:45 AM
12 Oct 2024

Local facts for Akst

What is Alaska Standard Time (AKST)?
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is the time zone for most of the state of Alaska, except for the Aleutian Islands. AKST operates at UTC-9:00, meaning it is 9 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Where is Alaska Standard Time (AKST) observed?
AKST is observed across most of Alaska, including major cities such as Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks. The western Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST).
Does Alaska observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, Alaska observes Daylight Saving Time. During the summer months, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), which is UTC-8:00, one hour ahead of AKST.
What is the time difference between AKST and major world cities?
New York (EST/EDT): AKST is 4 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 5 hours behind Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).

London (GMT/BST): AKST is 9 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) and 10 hours behind British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1).

Tokyo (JST): AKST is 18 hours behind Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00).

Sydney (AEST/AEDT): AKST is 19 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and 20 hours behind Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).
Why does Alaska use its own time zone?
Alaska is located far to the west of the contiguous United States and spans a large geographic area. Its unique time zone (AKST) accommodates its location and ensures that local time better aligns with the daylight hours across the state.
Are there any other countries that share Alaska's time zone?
No other countries observe AKST. However, parts of French Polynesia, in the South Pacific, observe UTC-9:00, which is the same as AKST.