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Current local time in Anchorage, United States
America/Anchorage
Observatory log
Anchorage, observed
- 01Time zone
Alaska Daylight Time
AKDT · UTC−8 · IANA
America/Anchorage- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (AKDT)
Last changeSunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (AKST → AKDT).
Next changeSunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (AKDT → AKST).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise08:38Sunset18:53Day length10 h 15 minSolar noon13:45
MoonWaxing crescent, 10% lit
Golden hour08:11–09:39 · 17:51–19:20
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in United States is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in United States
- HonoluluHST
- AtkaHDT
- AnchorageAKDT
- JuneauAKDT
- MetlakatlaAKDT
- NomeAKDT
- KetchikanAKDT
- YakutatAKDT
- Los AngelesPDT
- PhoenixMST
- BoiseMDT
- DenverMDT
and 17 more zones.
- 08Coordinates
61.22° N, 149.90° W · Alaska
Differences
Anchorage and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from AnchorageDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +9 h | |
 New York | +4 h | |
| Los Angeles | +1 h | |
| Chicago | +3 h | |
 São Paulo | +5 h | |
 Paris | +10 h | |
 Dubai | +12 h | |
 Mumbai | +13 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +16 h | |
 Hong Kong | +16 h | |
 Tokyo | +17 h |
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Questions
Asked about Anchorage
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), UTC−8. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Anchorage.
Does Anchorage use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (AKDT → AKST).
When does the sun rise and set in Anchorage today?
Today in Anchorage the sun rises at 08:38 and sets at 18:53, giving 10 h 15 min of daylight.