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Time Change 2002 in Alaska, United States

Next change:
Nov
3
1 hour Back

Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am

State: Alaska
Abbreviation: AK
State Capital: Juneau
Country: United States
Time Zones: 2
Location

Apr 7

Forward 1 hour

Apr 7, 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 7, 2002, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 7, 2002, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 7, 2002 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 27

Back 1 hour

Oct 27, 2002 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 27, 2002, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 27, 2002, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 27, 2002 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2024

Does Alaska Have Daylight Saving Time?

Alaska follows the same Daylight Saving Time (DST) schedule as the rest of the United States. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and fall back again on the first Sunday in November.

DST in Locations in Alaska in 2002 (29 Locations)

AdakApr 7 – Oct 27KaktovikApr 7 – Oct 27Point LayApr 7 – Oct 27
AnchorageApr 7 – Oct 27KenaiApr 7 – Oct 27Prudhoe BayApr 7 – Oct 27
Arctic VillageApr 7 – Oct 27KetchikanApr 7 – Oct 27SitkaApr 7 – Oct 27
AtqasukApr 7 – Oct 27KodiakApr 7 – Oct 27TalkeetnaApr 7 – Oct 27
BethelApr 7 – Oct 27KotzebueApr 7 – Oct 27UnalaskaApr 7 – Oct 27
ChevakApr 7 – Oct 27MetlakatlaNo DSTUtqiaġvikApr 7 – Oct 27
FairbanksApr 7 – Oct 27NoatakApr 7 – Oct 27ValdezApr 7 – Oct 27
GlennallenApr 7 – Oct 27NomeApr 7 – Oct 27WainwrightApr 7 – Oct 27
HainesApr 7 – Oct 27NuiqsutApr 7 – Oct 27YakutatApr 7 – Oct 27
JuneauApr 7 – Oct 27Point HopeApr 7 – Oct 27

Daylight Saving Time History in Alaska

  • Alaska first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1942.
  • Alaska has observed DST for 61 years between 1942 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1967.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics