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Time Change 2000 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 2

Forward 1 hour

Apr 2, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 2, 2000, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 2, 2000, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 2, 2000 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

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

Oct 29

Back 1 hour

Oct 29, 2000 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 29, 2000, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 29, 2000, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 29, 2000 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 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 2000 (29 Locations)

AdakApr 2 – Oct 29KaktovikApr 2 – Oct 29Point LayApr 2 – Oct 29
AnchorageApr 2 – Oct 29KenaiApr 2 – Oct 29Prudhoe BayApr 2 – Oct 29
Arctic VillageApr 2 – Oct 29KetchikanApr 2 – Oct 29SitkaApr 2 – Oct 29
AtqasukApr 2 – Oct 29KodiakApr 2 – Oct 29TalkeetnaApr 2 – Oct 29
BethelApr 2 – Oct 29KotzebueApr 2 – Oct 29UnalaskaApr 2 – Oct 29
ChevakApr 2 – Oct 29MetlakatlaNo DSTUtqiaġvikApr 2 – Oct 29
FairbanksApr 2 – Oct 29NoatakApr 2 – Oct 29ValdezApr 2 – Oct 29
GlennallenApr 2 – Oct 29NomeApr 2 – Oct 29WainwrightApr 2 – Oct 29
HainesApr 2 – Oct 29NuiqsutApr 2 – Oct 29YakutatApr 2 – Oct 29
JuneauApr 2 – Oct 29Point HopeApr 2 – Oct 29

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