The current local time in Anchorage, United States is displayed in the live clock above. Anchorage is in the AKST timezone (GMT-9). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage timezone. The abbreviation is AKST, with a UTC offset of GMT-9. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to AKDT (GMT-8).
Yes, Anchorage observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is AKST (GMT-9). During DST it changes to AKDT (GMT-8). DST starts on Mar 8, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Nov 1, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to Anchorage: New York is 4 hours ahead. London is 9 hours ahead. Tokyo is 18 hours ahead. Sydney is 20 hours ahead. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call Anchorage is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AKST. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add Anchorage to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Anchorage, sunrise is at 7:58 AM and sunset is at 6:27 PM (local time). The total day length is 10h 29m. Solar noon occurs at 1:13 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Anchorage's latitude.