AKST → CST Converter
Alaska operations to Central US — fishery exports, oil services, and federal program management.
AKST → CST
10:40 AM
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-8 (DST active)
1:40 PM
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-5 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
AKST·Anchorage
10:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
CST·Chicago
1:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| AKST | CST |
|---|
Morning
| AKST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM AKST | 3:00 AM CST |
| 1:00 AM AKST | 4:00 AM CST |
| 2:00 AM AKST | 5:00 AM CST |
| 3:00 AM AKST | 6:00 AM CST |
| 4:00 AM AKST | 7:00 AM CST |
| 5:00 AM AKST | 8:00 AM CST |
| 6:00 AM AKST | 9:00 AM CST |
| 7:00 AM AKST | 10:00 AM CST |
| 8:00 AM AKST | 11:00 AM CST |
| 9:00 AM AKST | 12:00 PM CST |
| 10:00 AM AKST | 1:00 PM CST |
| 11:00 AM AKST | 2:00 PM CST |
Afternoon
| AKST | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM AKST | 3:00 PM CST |
| 1:00 PM AKST | 4:00 PM CST |
| 2:00 PM AKST | 5:00 PM CST |
| 3:00 PM AKST | 6:00 PM CST |
| 4:00 PM AKST | 7:00 PM CST |
Evening
| AKST | CST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM AKST | 8:00 PM CST |
| 6:00 PM AKST | 9:00 PM CST |
| 7:00 PM AKST | 10:00 PM CST |
| 8:00 PM AKST | 11:00 PM CST |
| 9:00 PM AKST | 12:00 AM CST |
| 10:00 PM AKST | 1:00 AM CST |
| 11:00 PM AKST | 2:00 AM CST |
Frequently Asked Questions: AKST to CST
What is the time difference between Alaska Time and Central Time?
CST is 3 hours ahead of AKST (standard time).
What time is midnight in AKST in CST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Alaska Time translates to 3:00 AM CST in Central Time.
When do business hours overlap between AKST and CST?
The business hours overlap window is 09:00–14:00 AKST (12:00–17:00 CST). There is a strong overlap with plenty of shared working hours.
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
CST is 3 hours ahead of AKST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both AKST and CST observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule. The 3-hour difference is constant all year — there are no weeks where the gap shifts.
Best time to call Chicago from Anchorage
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Anchorage and Chicago is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →AKST
09:00–14:00
Alaska Time
CST
12:00–17:00
Central Time
Recommended time: 11:30 AKST / 14:30 CST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
AKST · Alaska Time
Standard offset −09:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
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- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- AKDT · −08:00
Hyder, Alaska (population ~50, southeastern panhandle) de facto follows Pacific Time to align with neighboring Stewart, British Columbia — it is technically in AKST territory but observes PST/PDT in practice. This is an extreme edge case and does not affect zone coverage.
CST · Central Time
Standard offset −06:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
- second_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- CDT · −05:00
Most of Mexico no longer observes DST as of 2022; only a few border-state municipalities still do.
Principal Cities
AKST — Alaska Time
- AnchorageUnited States
- FairbanksUnited States
- JuneauUnited States
- SitkaUnited States
CST — Central Time
- Mexico CityMexico
- ChicagoUnited States
- HoustonUnited States
- GuadalajaraMexico