Time zone converter

AKST to UTC

On Oct 23, 2026, Coordinated Universal Time is 8 hours ahead of Alaska Time: 9:00 AM AKDT is 5:00 PM UTC. 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
Coordinated Universal Time
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Current time in Coordinated Universal Time
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UTC vs AKST over the next 12 months

PeriodUTC isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 20268 hours ahead9:00 AM AKDT = 5:00 PM UTC
Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 20279 hours ahead9:00 AM AKST = 6:00 PM UTC
Mar 14, 2027 onwards8 hours ahead9:00 AM AKDT = 5:00 PM UTC

AKST to UTC conversion table

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

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

Best time for a meeting

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 4 hours on a weekday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM AKDT, which is 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC.

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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)

Where these clocks are used

  • Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT): most of Alaska. IANA zone America/Anchorage.
  • Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): servers, aviation and logs worldwide; the same clock as GMT. IANA zone Etc/UTC.

Questions

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

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM AKDT is 5:00 PM UTC. 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 UTC?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: UTC is 8 hours ahead. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: UTC is 9 hours ahead. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: UTC is 8 hours ahead.

Do AKST and UTC observe daylight saving time?

Alaska Time switches to AKDT (UTC−8) in summer and back to AKST (UTC−9) in winter. Coordinated Universal Time stays on UTC±0 all year.

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

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 4 hours on a weekday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM AKDT, which is 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC.

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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.