Current local time in Anchorage, United States
AKDT · UTC-08:00 · Alaska Daylight Time
About Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, United States uses the Alaska Daylight Time time zone (America/Anchorage), currently UTC-08:00. Population: about 298,695.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | Alaska |
| Coordinates: | 61°13′N / 149°54′W |
| Population: | 298,695 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Anchorage
| IANA time zone: | America/Anchorage |
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| Time zone name: | Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-08:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Anchorage is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-09:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-09:00 (AKST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today
| Sunrise: | 08:58 |
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| Sunset: | 18:29 |
| Solar noon: | 13:44 |
| Day length: | 9h 30m |
| Civil twilight: | 08:14 – 19:14 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (AKDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Anchorage
- London−9 hAnchorage is 9 hours behind London
- New York−4 hAnchorage is 4 hours behind New York
- Abuja−9 hAnchorage is 9 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Anchorage time
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage (Alaska Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-08:00.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Anchorage is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-09:00.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?
Right now Anchorage is 9 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and New York?
Right now Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.