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Current time in Alaska, United States

8:08:00AM
Monday, October 19, 2026
 
Time zone
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
UTC offset
UTC−8
Daylight saving
Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
Sunrise · Sunset today
9:00 AM · 6:24 PM
IANA zone
America/Anchorage
Coordinates
64.20° N, 149.50° W
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Time difference from Alaska

PlaceDifferenceTime now
UTCAlaska is 8 hours behind4:08 PM
LondonAlaska is 9 hours behind5:08 PM
New YorkAlaska is 4 hours behind12:08 PM
Los AngelesAlaska is 1 hour behind9:08 AM
DubaiAlaska is 12 hours behind8:08 PM
ManilaAlaska is 16 hours behind12:08 AM
TokyoAlaska is 17 hours behind1:08 AM
SydneyAlaska is 19 hours behind3:08 AM

Alaska time zone: questions

What time zone is Alaska in?

Alaska, United States uses Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), which is UTC−8 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Anchorage.

Does Alaska use daylight saving time?

Yes. Alaska uses UTC−9 in standard time and UTC−8 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.

What is the time difference between Alaska and UTC?

Alaska is 8 hours behind UTC (UTC−8).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Alaska today?

On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Alaska at 9:00 AM and sets at 6:24 PM, giving 9 hours 24 minutes of daylight.

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