Alaska Time — Current Time
Alaska Time covers nearly the entire state on a single clock, even though Alaska's geography spans four time zones' worth of longitude — a political simplification adopted in 1983.
Most US clocks jump from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM — you lose an hour of sleep. Arizona, Hawaii, and the US territories don't change at all.
Where Alaska Time is observed
All of Alaska except the far western Aleutian Islands, which sit in the Hawaii-Aleutian zone.
* Only part of this state is in Alaska Time.
Major cities in Alaska Time
Alaska Time vs. other US zones
| Location | Current time | UTC offset | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | 1:26 PM EST | UTC-5 | 4 hours ahead |
| Central Time | 12:26 PM CST | UTC-6 | 3 hours ahead |
| Mountain Time | 11:26 AM MST | UTC-7 | 2 hours ahead |
| Pacific Time | 10:26 AM PST | UTC-8 | 1 hour ahead |
| Hawaii-Aleutian Time | 8:26 AM HST | UTC-10 | 1 hour behind |
| Atlantic Time | 2:26 PM AST | UTC-4 | 5 hours ahead |
| Samoa Time | 7:26 AM GMT-11 | UTC-11 | 2 hours behind |
| Chamorro Time | 4:26 AM GMT+10 | UTC+10 | 19 hours ahead |
Convert Alaska Time to another zone
Frequently asked questions
What is the current UTC offset for Alaska Time?
Alaska Time is UTC-9 during standard time, and one hour ahead (UTC-8) during daylight saving.
Does Alaska Time observe daylight saving time?
Most of Alaska Time observes daylight saving, shifting clocks forward one hour each spring and back each fall, following the same US federal schedule as the rest of the country.
Which states are in Alaska Time?
All of Alaska except the far western Aleutian Islands, which sit in the Hawaii-Aleutian zone.