Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect — the active local time zone is
AKDT.
Current Time in AKST
About AKST
The standard time for most of Alaska, USA. During daylight saving, this zone switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT). The westernmost Aleutian Islands observe Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
UTC</a> Offset: -09:00
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: America/Anchorage
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is a time zone at UTC offset -09:00. As of Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:58:08 PM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in AKST is 11:58:08. It groups 7 IANA time zones, including America/Anchorage, America/Juneau, America/Metlakatla, America/Nome and America/Sitka, which all share this offset. AKST is observed in countries such as United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in AKST?
As of Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:58:08 PM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in AKST (Alaska Standard Time) is 11:58:08.
What is the UTC offset of AKST?
AKST corresponds to UTC-09:00. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.
Which IANA time zones use AKST?
AKST covers 7 IANA time zones, including America/Anchorage, America/Juneau, America/Metlakatla, America/Nome, America/Sitka and America/Yakutat.
Which countries observe AKST?
AKST is used in countries such as United States.