Time zone converter

AKST to EST

On Oct 23, 2026, Eastern Time is 4 hours ahead of Alaska Time: 9:00 AM AKDT is 1:00 PM EDT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.

Alaska Time
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Current time in Alaska Time
Eastern Time
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Current time in Eastern Time
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EST vs AKST over the next 12 months

PeriodEST isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 31, 20264 hours ahead9:00 AM AKDT = 1:00 PM EDT
Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 20263 hours ahead9:00 AM AKST = 1:00 PM EST
Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 13, 20274 hours ahead9:00 AM AKST = 1:00 PM EST
Mar 13, 2027 to Mar 14, 20275 hours ahead9:00 AM AKDT = 1:00 PM EDT
Mar 14, 2027 onwards4 hours ahead9:00 AM AKDT = 1:00 PM EDT

AKST to EST conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

Alaska TimeEastern Time
12:00 AM4:00 AM
1:00 AM5:00 AM
2:00 AM6:00 AM
3:00 AM7:00 AM
4:00 AM8:00 AM
5:00 AM9:00 AM
6:00 AM10:00 AM
7:00 AM11:00 AM
8:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM1:00 PM
10:00 AM2:00 PM
11:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM4:00 PM
1:00 PM5:00 PM
2:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM7:00 PM
4:00 PM8:00 PM
5:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM10:00 PM
7:00 PM11:00 PM
8:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 4 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM AKDT, which is 1:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT.

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Daylight saving time

Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT)

  • Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−8 → UTC−9)
  • Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−9 → UTC−8)

Eastern Time (EST/EDT)

  • Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
  • Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4)

Where these clocks are used

  • Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT): most of Alaska. IANA zone America/Anchorage.
  • Eastern Time (EST/EDT): New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. IANA zone America/New_York.

Questions

What time is it in EST when it is 9 AM AKST?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM AKDT is 1:00 PM EDT. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.

How many hours ahead of AKST is EST?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026: EST is 4 hours ahead. Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: EST is 3 hours ahead. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 13, 2027: EST is 4 hours ahead. Mar 13, 2027 to Mar 14, 2027: EST is 5 hours ahead. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: EST is 4 hours ahead.

Do AKST and EST observe daylight saving time?

Alaska Time switches to AKDT (UTC−8) in summer and back to AKST (UTC−9) in winter. Eastern Time switches to EDT (UTC−4) in summer and back to EST (UTC−5) in winter.

What is the best time for a meeting between AKST and EST?

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 4 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM AKDT, which is 1:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.