The current local time in Sitka, United States is displayed in the live clock above. Sitka is in the AKST timezone (GMT-9). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Sitka uses the America/Sitka timezone. The abbreviation is AKST, with a UTC offset of GMT-9. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to AKDT (GMT-8).
Yes, Sitka 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 Sitka: 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 Sitka 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 Sitka to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Sitka, sunrise is at 6:53 AM and sunset is at 5:36 PM (local time). The total day length is 10h 44m. Solar noon occurs at 12:14 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Sitka's latitude.