Time in College, Alaska now
College is in Alaska and uses Alaska Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of College.
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 12,964
- Coordinates
- 64.8569° N, 147.8028° W
Sunrise and sunset in College.
Worked out for 64.8569° N, 147.8028° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in College for 21h 51m, and on the shortest day for 3h 41m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
College compared with other cities.
How the clock in College lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From College |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near College.
The closest places listed for Alaska, with the distance from College and their local time. See every place on the Alaska page.
When the clocks change in College.
College 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.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in College.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of College.
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What time is it in College right now?
College is on Alaska Time, UTC-9, and UTC-8 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is College in?
College uses Alaska Time, the same zone as the rest of Alaska in most cases. The Alaska page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does College observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in College go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in College?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 02:57 and sets at 00:48, and on the shortest day it rises at 10:58 and sets at 14:39.
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How long is the longest day in College?
The sun is up for 21h 51m on the June solstice and for 3h 41m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between College and New York?
College is 4 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between College and London?
College is 9 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in College?
College has about 12,964 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Alaska on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is College?
College sits at 64.8569° N, 147.8028° W in Alaska, about 260 miles from Anchorage.
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Which places are closest to College?
The closest places listed are Fairbanks, 3 miles away, Badger, 9 miles away and Palmer, 229 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.