Nov 3, 2024, 2:00 am
| State: | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | AK |
| State Capital: | Juneau |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Apr 24
Forward 1 hour
Apr 24, 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 24, 1983, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 24, 1983, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 24, 1983 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 30
Back 2 hours
Oct 30, 1983 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 30, 1983, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 2 hours to
Sunday, October 30, 1983, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
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.
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.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1967.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics