State in the United States

Time in Alaska now

Alaska uses Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 22 places listed for it.

Capital
Juneau
Time zone
Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Anchorage
Places listed
22
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Time zones

Time zones in Alaska.

How the places listed in Alaska split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Alaska TimeUTC-9, and UTC-8 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 22 places, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau
Cities

Current time in cities across Alaska.

The 22 largest places in Alaska by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Alaska.

Alaska follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Both time zones in Alaska change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Alaska, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Alaska.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Alaska.

01

What time zone is Alaska in?

Most of Alaska uses Alaska Time, UTC-9, and UTC-8 during daylight saving time. Part of the state uses Hawaii-Aleutian Time.

02

What time is it in Juneau?

Juneau is the capital of Alaska. It uses Alaska Time, UTC-9, and UTC-8 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Alaska observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Alaska moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Alaska in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Alaska go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Alaska and New York?

Alaska is 4 hours behind New York all year.

06

What is the time difference between Alaska and London?

Alaska is 9 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Alaska?

Anchorage is the largest place listed for Alaska, with about 289,600 people. It uses Alaska Time.

08

How many time zones does Alaska have?

Alaska has two time zones: Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.

09

Which other states use Alaska Time?

No other state uses Alaska Time as its main time zone.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Alaska?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 22 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.