Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks in Anchorage move forward on March 8 and back on November 1.

What is the time difference between Anchorage and New York?

Anchorage is currently 4 hours behind New York. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?

Anchorage is currently 9 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

Why might this time differ slightly from another site?

This page reads your browser's IANA time zone database for America/Anchorage. Rare device clock-skew or an outdated OS time zone file can cause small differences elsewhere.

United States · Americas

Anchorage

America/Anchorage

10:02:48 AM

Monday, September 28, 2026

UTC Offset

UTC-08:00

Abbreviation

AKDT

DST Active

Yes

Time of Day

Morning

Business hours

DST Changes 2026

Clocks forward

March 8

Clocks back

November 1

Location

Lat: 61.22°

Lng: -149.90°

Compare with Other Cities

City	Local Time	UTC Offset	Date	Difference
Anchorage United States	10:02 AM	UTC-08:00	Mon, Sep 28	Base
New York United States	02:02 PM	UTC-04:00	Mon, Sep 28	+4h
London United Kingdom	07:02 PM	UTC+01:00	Mon, Sep 28	+9h
Tokyo Japan	03:02 AM	UTC+09:00	Tue, Sep 29	+17h
Sydney Australia	04:02 AM	UTC+10:00	Tue, Sep 29	+18h
Dubai UAE	10:02 PM	UTC+04:00	Mon, Sep 28	+12h

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Live in Anchorage

10:02:48 AM

Monday, September 28, 2026 · UTC-08:00 AKDT

Comparisons use the current instant in each IANA zone, including daylight-saving offsets.

About Anchorage's time zone

Anchorage is located in United States (North America), in the Northern and Western Hemispheres at latitude 61.2°, longitude -149.9°. Local clocks follow the America/Anchorage time zone.