KST to AKST Time Converter
Use this KST to AKST time converter to compare South Korea and United States time instantly. AKST is 18 hours behind KST, so 9:00 AM KST becomes 3:00 PM (previous day) AKST and 5:00 PM KST becomes 11:00 PM (previous day) AKST. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
KST to AKST Quick Facts
Use this KST to AKST converter to compare South Korea and United States time, check the 18 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Find the best overlap for calls and meetings.
How to Convert KST to AKST
Converting between Korea Standard Time and Alaska Standard Time means accounting for a 18 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in Korea Standard Time (UTC +9) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current KST time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Alaska Standard Time (UTC -9) time appears immediately. Since AKST is 18 hours behind of KST, conversions often cross midnight — look for the date-change label.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the AKST result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — helpful for scheduling recurring South Korea–United States calls.
Why Choose Our KST to AKST Converter
With 18 hours between KST and AKST, business-hours overlap is limited. This tool instantly shows which hours work on both sides, so you can lock in a meeting without a chain of "does 3 PM work for you?" emails.
A KST evening at 9 PM is already the previous afternoon in AKST. This converter flags date changes beside the result — critical when booking flights, hitting deadlines, or scheduling across the South Korea–United States corridor.
Daylight Saving adjustments can widen or narrow the KST–AKST gap by an hour. During transition weeks many people get it wrong. This converter pulls the current UTC offsets automatically, so the result is right even on the changeover day.
Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in KST. Convert the event time to AKST so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 18 hours difference, a morning event in South Korea hits the evening in United States.
KST to AKST Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Korea Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time full day schedule
| Korea Standard Time | Alaska Standard Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM |
6:00 AM
(previous day)
|
| 1:00 AM |
7:00 AM
(previous day)
|
| 2:00 AM |
8:00 AM
(previous day)
|
| 3:00 AM |
9:00 AM
(previous day)
|
| 4:00 AM |
10:00 AM
(previous day)
|
| 5:00 AM |
11:00 AM
(previous day)
|
| 6:00 AM |
12:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 7:00 AM |
1:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 8:00 AM |
2:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 9:00 AM |
3:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 10:00 AM |
4:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 11:00 AM |
5:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 12:00 PM |
6:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 1:00 PM |
7:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 2:00 PM |
8:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 3:00 PM |
9:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 4:00 PM |
10:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 5:00 PM |
11:00 PM
(previous day)
|
| 6:00 PM |
12:00 AM
|
| 7:00 PM |
1:00 AM
|
| 8:00 PM |
2:00 AM
|
| 9:00 PM |
3:00 AM
|
| 10:00 PM |
4:00 AM
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| 11:00 PM |
5:00 AM
|
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