Current Time in IANA America/Sitka Timezone
IANA Name: America/Sitka
Standard Offset: UTC โ09:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC โ08:00
DST Abbreviation: AKDT
Currently Observing DST: No โ
America / Sitka (America/Sitka) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTCโ09:00. As of Thursday, 5 November 2026, the current local time in the America/Sitka zone is 01:33:24 (AKST). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTCโ08:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The America/Sitka zone is used in United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Sitka time zone?
As of Thursday, 5 November 2026 the local time in America/Sitka is 01:33:24 (AKST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America / Sitka?
America/Sitka has a standard offset of UTCโ09:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Sitka observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Sitka observes daylight saving time, moving to UTCโ08:00 during the DST period before returning to UTCโ09:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.
Which countries use the America/Sitka time zone?
America/Sitka is used across 1 country, including United States. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.