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AKST GMT-8DST ACTIVE
Alaska Standard Time
IANA: America/Anchorage • Precision atomic sync
LOCAL CYCLEDAYLIGHT HOURS
15:05:49AKST
Tuesday, September 8, 2026SYNCHRONIZED WITH BIPM ATOMIC CLOCK
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AKST TO WORLD TIME CONVERSION MATRIX
When it is current time in AKST (15:05), here is the exact equivalent moment across other major global zones:
| Target Time Zone | Standard Offset | Equivalent Current Time | Date Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | GMT+0 | 23:05 | Tue, Sep 8 |
| EST | GMT-4 | 19:05 | Tue, Sep 8 |
| CST | GMT-5 | 18:05 | Tue, Sep 8 |
| PST | GMT-7 | 16:05 | Tue, Sep 8 |
| GMT/BST | GMT+1 | 00:05 | Wed, Sep 9 |
| CET | GMT+2 | 01:05 | Wed, Sep 9 |
| JST | GMT+9 | 08:05 | Wed, Sep 9 |
| IST | GMT+5:30 | 04:35 | Wed, Sep 9 |
| BRT | GMT-3 | 20:05 | Tue, Sep 8 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Timezone Name:Alaska Standard Time
Standard Offset:UTC-9
Daylight Offset:UTC-8
Daylight Saving (DST):OBSERVED
IANA Database ID:America/Anchorage
DST Transition: Springs forward to AKDT on the second Sunday of March, and falls back to AKST on the first Sunday of November.
METROPOLITAN HUBS & COUNTRIES
Major Cities Using AKST:
AnchorageFairbanksJuneau
Countries & Sovereign Territories:
United States (Alaska)
Financial & Business Impact
Key logistics stopover hub for trans-Pacific air cargo flights connecting North America and Asia.
Esports & Server Synchronization
Alaska gamers typically connect to Pacific Northwest (Seattle) game servers with ping between 40ms and 70ms.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AKST
How many hours behind New York is Alaska?
Alaska is 4 hours behind New York. When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 1:00 PM in Anchorage.