Current Time in Anchorage
Live local time in Anchorage, United States.
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Anchorage · UTC−8
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About time in Anchorage
Anchorage is on Alaska Time: AKST (UTC−9) in winter and AKDT (UTC−8) in summer, one hour behind the US West Coast. Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. At this latitude daylight ranges from about 5.5 hours at the winter solstice to over 19 hours in June.
- Typical office hours: 9 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday
- Dialing code: +1; area code 907 covers all of Alaska
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
| Time zone | AKST/AKDT |
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| IANA identifier | America/Anchorage |
| UTC offset | UTC−9 (standard) / UTC−8 (daylight saving) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−8 → UTC−9) |
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM (UTC−9 → UTC−8) |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 61.22°N, 149.90°W |
Anchorage time to your time
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Anchorage time FAQ
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the
America/Anchorage time zone (AKST/AKDT), which is UTC−9 (standard) / UTC−8 (daylight saving).Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Anchorage switches between UTC−9 and UTC−8 during the year.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.