Current local time in AnchorageAlaska, United States
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America/AnchorageUTC−9 / UTC−8
Anchorage keeps Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) in winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Anchorage.
Daylight saving time in Anchorage
Anchorage changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−9
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−8
Anchorage time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Anchorage
- UTC offset
- UTC−9 / UTC−8
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−9
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 61.22°, -149.90°
- Population
- 289,600
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today
Computed from Anchorage's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Anchorage time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Anchorage is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 4h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 9h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 12h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 16h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 17h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 19h behind |
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Anchorage time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Anchorage right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Anchorage, updated every second from your device's clock. Anchorage keeps Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) in winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) in summer.
- What time zone is Anchorage in?
- Anchorage is in the IANA time zone America/Anchorage: Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) in winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) in summer.
- Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−9; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−8.
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