CST to AKST/AKDT time converter

AKST/AKDT is 16 hours behind CST. When it is 9:00 AM in CST, it is 5:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in AKST/AKDT.

CST UTC+8

Monday, October 19, 2026

AKST/AKDT AKDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

CST
China Standard Time
Mon, Oct 19
UTC+8
AKST/AKDT
Alaska Standard Time
Mon, Oct 19
AKDTUTC-8-16h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

CST to AKST/AKDT conversion table

Every hour of today in CST and the matching time in AKST/AKDT. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

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

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in CST (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in AKST/AKDT).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because CST and AKST/AKDT switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: -16h

More conversions

AKST to CST (China)CST (China) to UTCCST (China) to GMTCST (China) to ESTCST (China) to CSTCST (China) to MSTCST (China) to PSTCST (China) to CETCST (China) to MSKCST (China) to GSTCST (China) to PKTCST (China) to ISTCST (China) to SGT
UTC to AKSTGMT to AKSTEST to AKSTCST to AKSTMST to AKSTPST to AKSTCET to AKSTMSK to AKSTGST to AKSTPKT to AKSTIST to AKSTSGT to AKST

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between CST and AKST/AKDT?

AKST/AKDT is 16 hours behind CST.

What time is it in AKST/AKDT when it is 9 AM in CST?

When it is 9:00 AM in CST, it is 5:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in AKST/AKDT.

When is the best time to call AKST/AKDT from CST?

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in CST (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in AKST/AKDT).

Does the time difference between CST and AKST/AKDT change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.