Current Time in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
61.22° N,
149.9° W
Population: 291,247
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Anchorage
UTC Offset:
−09:00
Timezone:
AKST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: AKDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Anchorage — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Anchorage's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Anchorage right now?
The current local time in Anchorage, United States is 21:46 (Friday, June 12, 2026). Anchorage observes the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-8 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Anchorage use?
Anchorage uses America/Anchorage, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Anchorage.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Anchorage currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Anchorage time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Anchorage?
Right now Anchorage is at UTC-8. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Anchorage observes DST.
When does the day change in Anchorage?
Midnight in Anchorage occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Anchorage zone. Since Anchorage is at UTC-8, the date here is behind UTC by 8 hours.