Current Time in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Anchorage, United States is 12:23:05 (AKDT) on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Anchorage is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 291,247. The sun rises at about 07:36 and sets at 20:09 today (12h 33m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 20:09
- 12h 33m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Anchorage
Anchorage, United States keeps AKDT (UTC-08:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Anchorage is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:36 and sets at about 20:09 local time, giving Anchorage 12h 33m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:23 on Saturday in Anchorage (UTC-08:00). When it is 12:23 here, it is 16:23 in New York (4h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Anchorage
- Use the America/Anchorage IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Anchorage to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:23 Sat | 4h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 13:23 Sat | 1h ahead |
| London | 21:23 Sat | 9h ahead |
| Paris | 22:23 Sat | 10h ahead |
| Dubai | 00:23 Sun | 12h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:53 Sun | 13.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 04:23 Sun | 16h ahead |
| Tokyo | 05:23 Sun | 17h ahead |
| Sydney | 06:23 Sun | 18h ahead |
Best next checks from Anchorage
Compare Anchorage with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Anchorage
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-13:00 in Anchorage overlaps with 13:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Anchorage time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Tokyo | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Anchorage time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses AKDT (UTC-08:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today?
Today the sun rises around 07:36 and sets around 20:09 in Anchorage, about 12h 33m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and other cities?
When it is 12:23 in Anchorage, it is 16:23 in New York (4h ahead). See the table above for Anchorage's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Anchorage
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Anchorage IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Location and time-zone details for Anchorage
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Anchorage (UTC−09:00) |
| Coordinates | 61.22, -149.9 |
| Population signal | About 291,247 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:36, sunset 20:09, 12h 33m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Anchorage time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 61.22° N, 149.9° W
Population: 291,247
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: AKST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: AKDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT