Current Time in Anchorage
The live local time in Anchorage, United States — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone
America/Anchorage, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.
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Time zone facts for Anchorage
- IANA time zone:
America/Anchorage - Standard offset: UTC−9
- Daylight saving: observed — the offset moves to UTC−8 while DST is active (the live clock above already reflects today's status).
- January / July offset: UTC−9 / UTC−8
- Offset as of August 2026: UTC−8 — daylight saving in effect
- Next clock change: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC−8 to UTC−9
Anchorage time — frequently asked questions
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Its standard offset is UTC−9, moving to UTC−8 while daylight saving time is active.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The offset is UTC−9 in January and UTC−8 in July. As of August 2026, daylight saving is in effect and the offset is UTC−8.
When do the clocks next change in Anchorage?
As of August 2026, the next scheduled change is: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC−8 to UTC−9.
How does Anchorage time compare with UTC, London, and New York?
As of August 2026, Anchorage is on UTC−8 and 9 hours behind London and 4 hours behind New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Business-hours overlap
When it is 9:00 AM in Anchorage (as of August 2026), it is 6:00 PM in London, 1:00 PM in New York, and 2:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.
Convert a time for Anchorage
Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Anchorage — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.
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