AKST → EST Converter
Alaska operations (oil pipeline, fisheries, military) coordinating with East Coast federal agencies and supply chains.
AKST → EST
10:40 AM
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-8 (DST active)
2:40 PM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
AKST·Anchorage
10:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
EST·New York
2:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| AKST | EST |
|---|
Morning
| AKST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM AKST | 4:00 AM EST |
| 1:00 AM AKST | 5:00 AM EST |
| 2:00 AM AKST | 6:00 AM EST |
| 3:00 AM AKST | 7:00 AM EST |
| 4:00 AM AKST | 8:00 AM EST |
| 5:00 AM AKST | 9:00 AM EST |
| 6:00 AM AKST | 10:00 AM EST |
| 7:00 AM AKST | 11:00 AM EST |
| 8:00 AM AKST | 12:00 PM EST |
| 9:00 AM AKST | 1:00 PM EST |
| 10:00 AM AKST | 2:00 PM EST |
| 11:00 AM AKST | 3:00 PM EST |
Afternoon
| AKST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM AKST | 4:00 PM EST |
| 1:00 PM AKST | 5:00 PM EST |
| 2:00 PM AKST | 6:00 PM EST |
| 3:00 PM AKST | 7:00 PM EST |
| 4:00 PM AKST | 8:00 PM EST |
Evening
| AKST | EST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM AKST | 9:00 PM EST |
| 6:00 PM AKST | 10:00 PM EST |
| 7:00 PM AKST | 11:00 PM EST |
| 8:00 PM AKST | 12:00 AM EST |
| 9:00 PM AKST | 1:00 AM EST |
| 10:00 PM AKST | 2:00 AM EST |
| 11:00 PM AKST | 3:00 AM EST |
Frequently Asked Questions: AKST to EST
What is the time difference between Alaska Time and Eastern Time?
EST is 4 hours ahead of AKST (standard time).
What time is midnight in AKST in EST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Alaska Time translates to 4:00 AM EST in Eastern Time.
When do business hours overlap between AKST and EST?
The business hours overlap window is 09:00–13:00 AKST (13:00–17:00 EST). 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.
EST is 4 hours ahead of AKST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both AKST and EST observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule. The 4-hour difference is constant all year — there are no weeks where the gap shifts.
Best time to call New York from Anchorage
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Anchorage and New York is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →AKST
09:00–13:00
Alaska Time
EST
13:00–17:00
Eastern Time
Recommended time: 11:00 AKST / 15:00 EST
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.
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- 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
- EDT · −04:00
Principal Cities
AKST — Alaska Time
- AnchorageUnited States
- FairbanksUnited States
- JuneauUnited States
- SitkaUnited States
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States
Flight Information
Route
ANC ↔ JFK
Avg. flight time
8h
Direct flights
Available
~8h direct flight.