Updated Mar 2026

Current Time in Anchorage, United States

Name: Anchorage
Address: Anchorage, United States

Check the current local time in Anchorage, United States. Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage time zone, with AKST (UTC -9:00) during standard time and AKDT (UTC -8:00) during daylight saving time.

Sunrise today

4:47 PM

Sunset today

11:25 AM

Day length

18h 37m

Population

Coordinates: 61.2181° N, -149.9003° E · Elevation: 31 m · Sun data calculated for today, July 14, 2026

Anchorage, United States — Live Clock

10:38:13 PM

AKDT Live timezone

Monday, July 13, 2026

DST ends: November 1, 2026

Anchorage Time Zone

Time Zone

America/Anchorage

Anchorage, United States

Current zone: AKDT

Source: IANA Time Zone Database

Standard Time

AKST

UTC -9:00

Used outside daylight saving time

Daylight Time

AKDT

UTC -8:00

Observed during daylight saving time

Next DST Change

DST ends

November 1, 2026

Based on Second Sunday in March / First Sunday in November

Regional context

Timezones across North America

North America runs five continental-US timezones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaskan) plus Newfoundland (a 30-minute offset from Atlantic Time — one of the few 30-minute timezones outside Asia). DST is nearly universal (except Arizona, Hawaii, most of Saskatchewan) and runs March → November. Business scheduling defaults to Eastern for multi-office US corporations regardless of headquarters.

About Anchorage Time: AKST & AKDT

Check the live current time in Anchorage, United States. Anchorage follows AKST (UTC -9:00) and does not observe daylight saving time. Use this page to confirm local business hours, travel timing, and call scheduling without timezone.

Anchorage vs Major Cities

UTC UTC -8:00

--:-- 8 hours behind

London UTC +1:00

--:-- 9 hours behind

New York UTC -4:00

--:-- 4 hours behind

Singapore UTC +8:00

--:-- 16 hours behind

Dubai UTC +4:00

--:-- 12 hours behind

Tokyo UTC +9:00

--:-- 17 hours behind

Mumbai UTC +5:30

--:-- 13 hours and 30 minutes behind

Daylight Saving Time

Clocks change in Anchorage in 110 days

DST ends on November 1, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Anchorage.

Other Cities in United States

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Anchorage time

What time is it in Anchorage right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current local time in Anchorage, United States, updated every second. Right now, Anchorage is on AKDT with a UTC offset of UTC -8:00. The time updates automatically — no need to refresh the page.

What timezone is Anchorage in?

Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage timezone. Standard time is AKST (UTC -9:00). During daylight saving time it switches to AKDT (UTC -8:00). Currently Anchorage is on AKDT (UTC -8:00). The live clock above reflects whichever timezone is active right now.

How many hours ahead or behind is Anchorage?

Anchorage is currently UTC -8:00 from UTC. This offset can shift by one hour when daylight saving time starts or ends — always check the live clock above for the current difference.

Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Anchorage observes daylight saving time, switching between AKST (UTC -9:00) and AKDT (UTC -8:00) each year. Clocks advance on Second Sunday in March and fall back on First Sunday in November. Right now Anchorage is using AKDT.

Is Anchorage on AKST or AKDT right now?

Right now Anchorage is using AKDT (UTC -8:00). It switches to AKDT in summer and back to AKST in winter. The timezone badge in the live clock above updates automatically when clocks change — no need to check a calendar.

What is the best time to call Anchorage from New York?

The best call window from New York to Anchorage depends on the current offset. Anchorage is currently UTC -8:00 from UTC. Aim for a time when both cities are comfortably within 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — use the time difference table on this page to find the current gap.