| State: | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | AK |
| State Capital: | Juneau |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
Time Zones Currently Being Used in Alaska
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Example City | Current Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC -10 | HST | Hawaii Standard Time | Adak | Thu, 5:28:21 pm |
| UTC -9 | AKST | Alaska Standard Time | Anchorage | Thu, 6:28:21 pm |
How Many Time Zones Are There in Alaska?
Almost all of Alaska observes Alaska Standard Time (AKST) with the corresponding Daylight Saving Time (DST) designation Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT).
Parts of the Aleutian Islands, 2740 kilometers (1703 miles) west of the state capital Juneau, use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST) and Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time (HADT) during DST.
Time Zones Not Currently Being Observed in Alaska
| Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Commences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC -9 | HDT | Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time | Mar 8, 2026 |
| UTC -8 | AKDT | Alaska Daylight Time | Mar 8, 2026 |
The above time zones are used during other parts of the year. They will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.
Alaska
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