MST to AKST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- June 26, 2025

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Mountain Standard Time (MST)

UTC-7/-6 • Denver, Phoenix, Calgary

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Alaska Standard Time (AKST)

UTC-9/-8 • Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (MST): -07:00

UTC Offset (AKST): -09:00

DST Status: --

MST/MDT Time: --

AKST/AKDT Time: --

Time Format:

Current MST/MDT: --:--:--

Current AKST/AKDT: --:--:--

🏔️ Both MST and AKST observe daylight saving time. MST becomes MDT (UTC-6), AKST becomes AKDT (UTC-8).

MST to AKST Conversion Guide

What is MST to AKST Conversion?

MST to AKST conversion helps you translate time between Mountain Standard Time and Alaska Standard Time zones. MST is UTC-7 in winter and becomes MDT (UTC-6) during daylight saving time from March to November. AKST is UTC-9 in winter and becomes AKDT (UTC-8) during daylight saving time.

Time Zone Information

Mountain Standard Time (MST): Used in parts of the western US and Canada including Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Calgary. UTC-7 in winter, becomes MDT (UTC-6) during daylight saving.

Alaska Standard Time (AKST): Used throughout Alaska including Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. UTC-9 in winter, becomes AKDT (UTC-8) during daylight saving.

Time Difference: MST is typically 2 hours ahead of AKST, or 2 hours ahead of AKDT during daylight saving time.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Winter Period: MST (UTC-7) is 2 hours ahead of AKST (UTC-9)

Summer Period: MDT (UTC-6) is 2 hours ahead of AKDT (UTC-8)

Consistent Difference: The 2-hour time difference remains constant year-round since both zones observe daylight saving

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (Winter)

MST 9:00 AM → AKST 7:00 AM

MST 5:00 PM → AKST 3:00 PM

2 hour time difference during standard time

Business Hours (Summer)

MDT 9:00 AM → AKDT 7:00 AM

MDT 5:00 PM → AKDT 3:00 PM

2 hour time difference during daylight saving

Meeting Planning

Best MST Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Converts to AKST: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Good overlap for business meetings

Travel Planning

MST Midnight: 10:00 PM AKST (previous day)

MST Noon: 10:00 AM AKST

Easy calculation for flights and events

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Both time zones observe daylight saving time from March to November

• The 2-hour difference remains consistent throughout the year

• Arizona (except Navajo Nation) stays on MST year-round and doesn't observe daylight saving

• Alaska is the largest US state by area and uses a single time zone

• Business calls work best when MST is late morning to evening

• Both zones change to daylight saving on the second Sunday in March

Time Converter for MST and AKST

If you’re juggling schedules between the Mountain and Alaska time zones - whether it’s for meetings, family check-ins, or flights—this calculator helps you line things up without a second guess. With just a few clicks, you’ll get an accurate conversion between Mountain Standard Time (MST/MDT) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST/AKDT), complete with daylight saving adjustments and optional formatting settings.

What this calculator actually does

At its core, the MST to AKST Time Converter takes a date and time from one of the two time zones and instantly shows you what it becomes in the other. You can go either direction: MST to AKST, or the other way around. It accounts for daylight saving time if you choose, and you’ll see the converted time along with supporting details like UTC offsets, the DST status, and a friendly date label.

What’s especially useful is that this tool keeps the math simple: Mountain and Alaska time are always two hours apart. But whether it’s standard or daylight time can change the UTC offset, and this converter handles all that for you behind the scenes.

Why this helps if you're scheduling across time zones

Trying to plan a call from Denver to Anchorage or booking a flight that crosses zones? Misjudging that two-hour gap - especially during daylight saving - can throw things off. This tool gives you quick clarity, even if you're not sure what DST rules apply on a certain date. It’s great for remote workers, family coordination, or even just checking what time it is “over there” in real time.

Using it: quick steps to convert your time

Start with the date and time

Pick a date using the calendar input.
Choose the time you want to convert.

Select your starting time zone

Use the dropdown to tell the converter whether you're starting from Mountain or Alaska time. The tool will then automatically know which is the target zone.

Optional settings before you convert

Auto Convert: With this on, the conversion happens as soon as you change the time or date - no button press needed.
Daylight Saving Aware: Keeps track of DST changes so you don’t have to worry about them.
Show UTC Offset: Adds the numerical offset (like -07:00 or -09:00) if you want to see how far each zone is from UTC.

Hit “Convert Time” or do it your way

If auto-convert is off, just press the Convert Time button. You can also use keyboard shortcuts like:

S: Swap the input/output zones
N: Set current time
R: Reset everything
F: Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour time

More than just a basic converter

Live time display

Even before you do a conversion, you’ll see the current local time in both zones right on the page. It updates every second, so you’re always looking at the exact moment in each location.

Swap zones in a single click

If you're flipping between Mountain and Alaska schedules often, the Swap button reverses the input and output. The labels and locations switch, and the conversion adjusts right away if you've already entered a time.

12 or 24-hour formats

You can flip between time formats depending on your preference. It’s helpful if you're coordinating with teams who use 24-hour clocks - or if you just want to avoid AM/PM confusion.

Daylight saving explained, not ignored

When enabled, the Daylight Saving Aware setting checks whether your selected date falls during DST. This makes sure you’re comparing MDT to AKDT (summer time) or MST to AKST (winter time). The time difference remains two hours year-round, but the UTC offsets change—this tool handles that for you.

See all the details

Once your time is converted, you’ll see:

The new time and date in the target zone
The time difference between zones (always two hours)
The current UTC offsets
A clear DST status showing which version of each zone you’re dealing with (MST vs MDT, AKST vs AKDT)

Tips that make things smoother

Arizona is the exception: Most of the state sticks to MST all year. That’s useful to know if you’re scheduling across the Mountain zone but not dealing with DST.
Alaska spans a huge area: But the whole state uses just one time zone, making this converter handy for anything happening there.
Meeting planning works best: If you’re in Mountain time, aim for mid-morning to late afternoon to catch people in Alaska during their workday.

Keep your clocks in sync - without checking a chart

With this MST to AKST converter, you don’t need to Google time differences or guess what offset applies this month. Whether you’re double-checking a calendar invite or making travel plans, this tool gives you a clear answer in seconds - and helps keep your day moving without any time-zone confusion.