What time is it in Anchorage right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Anchorage, United States, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Anchorage. Anchorage is 8 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Anchorage in?

Anchorage uses AKDT (Alaska Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Anchorage, and the current UTC offset is UTC−8.

Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Anchorage?

Open the time zone converter for Anchorage to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Anchorage is on AKDT (Alaska Time), UTC−8. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

Anchorage, United States

1:24 AM:36AKDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−8

Country: United States
Region: Alaska
Lat/Long: 61°13'N / 149°54'W
Elevation: 31 m
Population: 289,600
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Anchorage

Time zone
AKDT
Alaska Time
UTC offset
UTC−8
8 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Anchorage keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Anchorage, one of 14 time zones in use in United States. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

About AKDT Time zone converter for Anchorage Meeting planner for Anchorage

Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today

Sunrise
9:14 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Day length
8 hours 59 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Anchorage for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 61°13'N / 149°54'W.

Time difference between Anchorage and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Anchorage. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Anchorage
City	Local time	Compared to Anchorage
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:24 AM	+4h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:24 AM	+1h (ahead)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:24 AM	+3h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:24 AM	+4h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:24 AM	+2h (ahead)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:24 AM	+5h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:24 AM	+8h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:24 AM	+9h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:24 AM	+9h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:24 AM	+9h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:24 AM	+10h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:24 PM	+12h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:54 PM	+13h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:24 PM	+16h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:24 PM	+16h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:24 PM	+17h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:24 PM	+19h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:24 PM	+21h (ahead)

Other cities near Anchorage

All 3,122 cities in United States

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.