Current Local Time in Alaska, United States

Q: Does Alaska observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Alaska observes daylight saving time in the America/Anchorage zone. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.

Time now in Alaska, United States 🇺🇸

12:32:49

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Alaska spans 5 time zones (America/Juneau, America/Sitka, America/Metlakatla and America/Anchorage). · AKDT (UTC-08:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

We index 71 cities in Alaska, United States, with a combined population of about 647,030.

Time zone info

Region: Alaska
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Time zones: America/Juneau, America/Sitka, America/Metlakatla, America/Anchorage, America/Nome
Main offset: UTC-08:00 AKDT
Daylight saving: Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
Indexed cities: 71
Combined population: 647,030

Sunrise & sunset in Anchorage

Sunrise: 09:15
Sunset: 18:14
Daylight length: 8h 59m

Approximate times for Anchorage.

Major cities in Alaska

Anchorage12:32
Fairbanks12:32
Juneau12:32
Eagle River12:32
Badger12:32
Knik-Fairview12:32
College12:32
Wasilla12:32
Sitka12:32
Lakes12:32
Ketchikan12:32
Tanaina12:32

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Alaska right now?

The current local time in Alaska is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Anchorage IANA time zone, which is UTC-08:00 from UTC (AKDT).

How many time zones are in Alaska?

Alaska, United States spans 5 time zones: America/Juneau, America/Sitka, America/Metlakatla, America/Anchorage, America/Nome.

Does Alaska observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the America/Anchorage zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.