Time Zones in Alaska, United States

Time Zones Currently Being Used in Alaska

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Example City	Current Time
UTC -9	HDT	Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time	Adak	Sat, 4:34:30 am
UTC -8	AKDT	Alaska Daylight Time	Anchorage	Sat, 5:34:30 am

How Many Time Zones Are There in Alaska?

Almost all of Alaska observes Alaska Standard Time (AKST) with the corresponding Daylight Saving Time (DST) designation Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT).

Parts of the Aleutian Islands, 2740 kilometers (1703 miles) west of the state capital Juneau, use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST) and Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time (HADT) during DST.

---

Time Zones Not Currently Being Observed in Alaska

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Commences
UTC -10	HST	Hawaii Standard Time	Nov 1, 2026
UTC -9	AKST	Alaska Standard Time	Nov 1, 2026

The above time zones are used during other parts of the year. They will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

Need some help?