Time in Alaska right now
Alaska uses Alaska Time and Hawaii-Aleutian Time. Every clock on this page updates itself live, and the list below shows the current local time in all 22 tracked places.
- 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
Alaska time zones explained.
See how the current time in Alaska splits between Alaska Time and Hawaii-Aleutian Time, measured by the number of people who live in each tracked place.
Time in Alaska cities right now.
Find the current local time in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and the rest of the 22 largest Alaska places by population. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Alaska clock changes in 2026.
Alaska follows United States daylight saving rules. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Both time zones in Alaska change their clocks on the same dates and at the same local time.
Time in nearby Western states.
Compare Alaska time with nearby Western states before you schedule a call or plan travel. See every state on the United States page.
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Alaska time zone FAQ.
Answers for Alaska time zone, daylight saving time, UTC offset and city clocks.
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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.
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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.
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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 has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.