Time in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Anchorage, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC -08:00 · AKDT).
Anchorage local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 AKDT
Anchorage at a glance
- Time zone
America/Anchorage· Alaska Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -08:00 AKDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -09:00 / -08:00
- Coordinates
- 61.22° N, 149.90° W
- Population
- 291,247
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Anchorage right now
Time difference
Anchorage is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 09:01 · Sunset 18:28
Day length 9h 27m · twilight and monthly table →
Anchorage time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Anchorage doesn't overlap with 09:00–17:00 UTC. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Anchorage | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Anchorage vs. major cities
How far Anchorage is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Anchorage, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Anchorage | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Paris · France | +10 h | 19:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +10 h | 19:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +13:30 h | 22:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +16 h | 01:00 (next day) | None |
| Beijing · China | +16 h | 01:00 (next day) | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Anchorage time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Anchorage
The closest places to Anchorage among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver · Canada | 2,130 km (1,320 mi) southeast | +1 h |
| Edmonton · Canada | 2,310 km (1,430 mi) east | +2 h |
| Seattle | 2,310 km (1,430 mi) southeast | +1 h |
| Calgary · Canada | 2,450 km (1,520 mi) east | +2 h |
| Portland | 2,480 km (1,540 mi) southeast | +1 h |
| San Francisco | 3,230 km (2,000 mi) southeast | +1 h |
| Salt Lake City | 3,420 km (2,120 mi) southeast | +2 h |
| Winnipeg · Canada | 3,440 km (2,140 mi) east | +3 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Anchorage.
Clock time vs. sun time in Anchorage
Anchorage's standard offset, UTC -09:00, is based on the 135° W meridian; the city itself lies at 149.90° W, 14.9° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 1 h ahead of the sun, and 2 h ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:44 (around 5 November) and 14:10 (around 12 March) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Anchorage
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Anchorage
Since 1970, Anchorage has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 56 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 1984, is UTC -09:00 with UTC -08:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -08:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -09:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -08:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -09:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1982 | UTC -10:00, DST UTC -09:00 | Forward on the last Sunday in April, back on the last Sunday in October (since 1976) |
| 1983 | UTC -09:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1984–2026 | UTC -09:00, DST UTC -08:00 | Forward on the second Sunday in March, back on the first Sunday in November (since 2007) |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Anchorage through the year
The longest day in Anchorage is 21 June with 19h 22m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 5h 27m. Day length swings by 13 h 56 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:21 on 16 June and the latest sunset at 23:44 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage time zone (AKST / AKDT): UTC -09:00 in standard time and UTC -08:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Anchorage go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Anchorage?
Around 21 June, with 19h 22m of daylight. The shortest day is around 21 December, with 5h 27m.
What is the dialing code for Anchorage?
To call Anchorage from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Anchorage?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Anchorage?
Anchorage lies at 149.90° W, 14.9° west of the 135° W meridian its UTC -09:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 1 h ahead of the sun in standard time and 2 h ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:44 and 14:10 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 23:44 on 22 June.
What is the nearest city to Anchorage on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Vancouver, Canada, about 2,130 km (1,320 mi) to the southeast. It is 1 h ahead of Anchorage.
How are dates and times written in Anchorage?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Anchorage
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