Nov 5, 2023, 2:00 am
| State: | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | AK |
| State Capital: | Juneau |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Mar 11
Forward 1 hour
Mar 11, 2018 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 11, 2018, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 11, 2018, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 11, 2018 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
DST Starts in USA & Canada
Nov 4
Back 1 hour
Nov 4, 2018 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 4, 2018, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 4, 2018, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 4, 2018 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Spring DST: The Ultimate Monday?
Nov 4: DST Ends in USA & Canada
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 60 years between 1942 and 2023.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1967.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics