AKDT Time Now
Alaska Time
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
Day of weekSunday
Day of year312
Week numberWeek 45
DST statusNot active
AKDT is not in use right now: Alaska Time is on AKST (UTC−9). The clock shows the time at AKDT's own offset, UTC−8.
AKDT is 8 hours behind of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
AKDT time zone
Alaska Time
Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
IANA: America/Anchorage · UTC−9
Daylight saving time in AKDT
Not in effect now
Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in AKDT today
Sunrise 08:44 · Sunset 16:42
Daylight 7h 58m · Solar noon 12:43
What time zone is AKDT in?
AKDT is on Alaska Time (AKST, UTC−9). The IANA identifier is America/Anchorage.
Does AKDT observe daylight saving time?
Yes. AKDT is on standard time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AKST → AKDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (AKDT → AKST)
Time in AKDT vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from AKDT |
| New York | Sun | 4 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Sun | 1 hour ahead |
| London | Sun | 9 hours ahead |
| Paris | Sun | 10 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Sun | 13 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Sun | 14.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Mon | 17 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Mon | 18 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Mon | 20 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sun | 11 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Sun | 6 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Sun | 3 hours ahead |
November 2026 calendar for AKDT
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Frequently asked questions about AKDT
What time zone is AKDT in?
Alaska Time (AKST), UTC−9; IANA zone America/Anchorage.
When do the clocks change in AKDT?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.