About the time in Anchorage
Anchorage is in the United States and uses the America/Anchorage time zone. Right now it is AKDT there, which is UTC−08:00. Clocks in Anchorage change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Alaska Standard Time (AKST), UTC−09:00
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), UTC−08:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−09:00 / UTC−08:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Anchorage- Country
- United States
Time difference from Anchorage
How far ahead or behind Anchorage other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Anchorage
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage time zone. It switches between Alaska Standard Time (UTC−09:00) and Alaska Daylight Time (UTC−08:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Anchorage?
Anchorage is at UTC−09:00 or UTC−08:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?
Anchorage is currently 9 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Anchorage on the same time as the rest of the United States?
Not everywhere. The United States has 8 time zone regions, so the time in Anchorage can differ from other parts of the country.