UTC to AKST Time Converter

AKST is 9 hours behind UTC right now. 9:00 AM in UTC is 12:00 AM in AKST.

Time now: UTC and AKST

🌐 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)11:58 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC+00:00
🌐 Alaska Time2:58 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-09:00

AKST is 9 hours behind UTC right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 9 hours at some times of the year and 8 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

UTC to AKST conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

UTCAKST
12:00 AM3:00 PMprevious day
1:00 AM4:00 PMprevious day
2:00 AM5:00 PMprevious day
3:00 AM6:00 PMprevious day
4:00 AM7:00 PMprevious day
5:00 AM8:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM9:00 PMprevious day
7:00 AM10:00 PMprevious day
8:00 AM11:00 PMprevious day
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Best time to meet between UTC and AKST

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM UTC = 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM AKST

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between UTC and AKST change?

Yes. Right now AKST is 9 hours behind UTC. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: AKST moves its clocks forward. AKST is 8 hours behind UTC from then (it was 9 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: AKST moves its clocks back. AKST is 9 hours behind UTC from then (it was 8 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in UTC is 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM in AKST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in AKST is 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM (next day) in UTC.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between UTC and AKST?

AKST is 9 hours behind UTC right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 9 hours at some times of the year and 8 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert UTC to AKST?

Subtract 9 hours from the UTC time to get the AKST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in UTC is 12:00 AM in AKST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in AKST?

It is 2:58 PM in AKST on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 11:58 PM in UTC.

Does the time difference between UTC and AKST change during the year?

Yes. Right now AKST is 9 hours behind UTC. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: AKST moves its clocks forward. AKST is 8 hours behind UTC from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: AKST moves its clocks back. AKST is 9 hours behind UTC from then (it was 8 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between UTC and AKST?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM UTC = 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM AKST.