What time is it in Anchorage?
The live local time in Anchorage, Alaska.
Current time in Anchorage
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The time across America right now
Anchorage is in Alaska Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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MT
Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Anchorage different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Anchorage is in Alaska Time.
- Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York all year.
- Anchorage is 1 hour behind Los Angeles all year.
- Most of Alaska uses Alaska Time. The far western Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Time.
- Yes. Anchorage uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Anchorage between AKST (UTC-9) in winter and AKDT (UTC-8) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into Anchorage time.
Anchorage time facts
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska Time (AKT)
- Winter name
- AKST (UTC-9)
- Summer name
- AKDT (UTC-8)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Anchorage uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Anchorage between AKST (UTC-9) in winter and AKDT (UTC-8) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Anchorage
New York time to Anchorage time
If it is this time in New York today, what time is it in Anchorage?
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Questions about time in Anchorage
What time is it in Anchorage now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Anchorage, Alaska. It updates every second.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage is in the Alaska Time zone. The short names are AKST in winter and AKDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/Anchorage.
Does Anchorage use daylight saving time?
Yes. Anchorage uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Anchorage between AKST (UTC-9) in winter and AKDT (UTC-8) in summer.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and New York?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York all year.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Los Angeles?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Los Angeles all year.
Is Anchorage ahead of or behind New York?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York all year.