Current time in Anchorage, United States
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Time zone Anchorage
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Anchorage is 8 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Anchorage time now
Anchorage at a glance
- Time zone
- AKDT
- UTC offset
- UTC−8
- Next change
- → AKST
- Sunrise
- 08:59
- Sunset
- 18:31
- Day length
- 9 h 33 min
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Time zone in Anchorage
Anchorage is on AKDT (UTC−8) now; clocks go back 1 hour to AKST (UTC−9) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00.
- IANA time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Standard time
- AKST · UTC−9 · Alaska Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- AKDT · UTC−8 · Alaska Daylight Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AKDT UTC−8 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | AKST UTC−9 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AKDT UTC−8 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | AKST UTC−9 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AKDT UTC−8 | |
| · next | 02:00 → 01:00 | AKST UTC−9 |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AKDT UTC−8 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | AKST UTC−9 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | AKDT UTC−8 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | AKST UTC−9 |
Time difference with world cities · Anchorage
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During AKST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | +1h | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | +2h | +3h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +4h | = |
| London | ☀BST | +9h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +9h | +10h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +9h | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +10h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +10h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +10h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +10h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +11h | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +11h | +12h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +11h | +12h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +12h | +13h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +13h30m | +14h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +15h | +16h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +15h | +16h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +16h | +17h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +16h | +17h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +17h | +18h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +17h | +18h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +19h | +20h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +19h | +20h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +21h | +22h |
The last column shows the difference while Anchorage is on AKST (UTC−9); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Anchorage
· AKDT — Today in Anchorage the sun rises at 08:59 and sets at 18:31: 9 h 33 min of daylight, 5 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 9 h 33 min · 5 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 105 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 09:01 · 18:28 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Anchorage ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Anchorage (AKDT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| Anchorage (AKDT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day | 19:007:00 PM | 05:305:30 AM+1 day | 01:001:00 AM+1 day |
| 18:006:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM+1 day | 03:003:00 AM+1 day |
| 20:008:00 PM | 04:004:00 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM+1 day | 05:005:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM+1 day | 01:001:00 AM+1 day | 11:3011:30 AM+1 day | 07:007:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in United States
The 10 most populous cities of United States and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| New YorkNew York | |
| Los AngelesCalifornia | |
| ChicagoIllinois | |
| HoustonTexas | |
| PhoenixArizona |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| PhiladelphiaPennsylvania | |
| San AntonioTexas | |
| San DiegoCalifornia | |
| DallasTexas | |
| JacksonvilleFlorida |
Anchorage airport & codes
The main airport codes for Anchorage are ANC, MRI. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | ANC | PANC | 6.6 |
| Merrill Field | MRI | PAMR | 3.1 |
- Calling code
- +1
- ISO country code
- US / USA
- Currency
- USD
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Other names
- แองเคอเรจ · 安克雷奇 · アンカレッジ · 앵커리지 · Анкоридж · أنكوريج
Where is Anchorage?
Anchorage is in Alaska, United States at 61°13′05″N 149°54′01″W.
- Coordinates
- 61°13′05″N 149°54′01″W · 61.2181, -149.9003
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 31 m
- Population
- 289,600
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Anchorage use?
Anchorage uses Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), with a current offset of UTC-8.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Anchorage observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-9).
When do clocks change next in Anchorage?
On Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Anchorage go back 1 hour: AKDT (UTC−8) ends and AKST (UTC−9) begins.
Is Anchorage on AKST or AKDT now?
Anchorage is on AKDT (UTC−8) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to AKDT (UTC−8) on Mar 8, 2026 and back to AKST (UTC−9) on Nov 1, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 08:59 and sets at 18:31 in Anchorage, giving 9 h 33 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:45.
What are the main airports for Anchorage?
The main airports for Anchorage are ANC (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 6.6 km), MRI (Merrill Field, 3.1 km).