Current Time in AKDT
Alaska Daylight Time
About AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
The daylight saving time for most of Alaska, USA. It is one hour ahead of Alaska Standard Time (AKST). Observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, aligning with most of the United States.
UTC Offset: -08:00
AKDT at a glance
| Right now | 10:28 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-08:00 (8 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Alaska Daylight Time |
| Countries | 1 |
| IANA zones | 7 |
What is AKDT?
AKDT is a time zone that is currently UTC-08:00 - that's 8 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Alaska Daylight Time. Right now the local time on AKDT is 10:28. Today 1 country (including United States) and 7 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why AKDT is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert AKDT to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 04:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 17:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use AKDT?
AKDT is used across United States. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in AKDT
AKDT maps to the IANA database zones America/Anchorage, America/Juneau, America/Metlakatla, America/Nome, America/Sitka and America/Yakutat, among 7 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? AKDT is 8 hours behind UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
AKDT - Frequently asked questions
What is AKDT?
AKDT is a time zone currently UTC-08:00 (8 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Alaska Daylight Time.
What is the UTC offset of AKDT?
AKDT is UTC-08:00 right now - 8 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on AKDT?
AKDT is used in United States.
What time is it in AKDT now?
The current time on AKDT is 10:28 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains AKDT
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
AKDT is shown as a time-zone group for Alaska Daylight Time with offset -08:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.