Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
Friday, October 16, 2026
Right now in Anchorage: AKDT (UTC-8)
Fixed AKST (UTC-9): 9:00 AM
Strictly speaking, AKST is UTC-9, but right now these places are on AKDT (UTC-8) because of daylight saving time. Most people who write AKST mean the current local time, so the converter follows it; the fixed time is shown above.
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10:00 AM in AKST/AKDT, Friday, October 16, 2026
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Questions and answers
What is AKST?
AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time, a time zone at UTC-9.
Is it AKST right now?
No. Daylight saving time is in effect, so the local time is AKDT (UTC-8) instead of AKST.
What is the difference between AKST and UTC?
AKST is 9 hours behind UTC.
Where is AKST used?
AKST is used in: United States.