AKST → PST Converter
Alaska to West Coast — oil services, tech, and maritime logistics. Seattle and Portland are primary mainland gateways for Alaskan commerce.
AKST → PST
10:40 AM
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-8 (DST active)
11:40 AM
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-7 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
AKST·Anchorage
10:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
PST·Los Angeles
11:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| AKST | PST |
|---|
Morning
| AKST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM AKST | 1:00 AM PST |
| 1:00 AM AKST | 2:00 AM PST |
| 2:00 AM AKST | 3:00 AM PST |
| 3:00 AM AKST | 4:00 AM PST |
| 4:00 AM AKST | 5:00 AM PST |
| 5:00 AM AKST | 6:00 AM PST |
| 6:00 AM AKST | 7:00 AM PST |
| 7:00 AM AKST | 8:00 AM PST |
| 8:00 AM AKST | 9:00 AM PST |
| 9:00 AM AKST | 10:00 AM PST |
| 10:00 AM AKST | 11:00 AM PST |
| 11:00 AM AKST | 12:00 PM PST |
Afternoon
| AKST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM AKST | 1:00 PM PST |
| 1:00 PM AKST | 2:00 PM PST |
| 2:00 PM AKST | 3:00 PM PST |
| 3:00 PM AKST | 4:00 PM PST |
| 4:00 PM AKST | 5:00 PM PST |
Evening
| AKST | PST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM AKST | 6:00 PM PST |
| 6:00 PM AKST | 7:00 PM PST |
| 7:00 PM AKST | 8:00 PM PST |
| 8:00 PM AKST | 9:00 PM PST |
| 9:00 PM AKST | 10:00 PM PST |
| 10:00 PM AKST | 11:00 PM PST |
| 11:00 PM AKST | 12:00 AM PST |
Frequently Asked Questions: AKST to PST
What is the time difference between Alaska Time and Pacific Time?
PST is 1 hour ahead of AKST (standard time).
What time is midnight in AKST in PST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Alaska Time translates to 1:00 AM PST in Pacific Time.
When do business hours overlap between AKST and PST?
The business hours overlap window is 09:00–16:00 AKST (10:00–17:00 PST). 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.
PST is 1 hour ahead of AKST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both AKST and PST observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule. The 1-hour difference is constant all year — there are no weeks where the gap shifts.
Best time to call Los Angeles from Anchorage
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Anchorage and Los Angeles is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →AKST
09:00–16:00
Alaska Time
PST
10:00–17:00
Pacific Time
Recommended time: 12:30 AKST / 13:30 PST
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.
PST · Pacific Time
Standard offset −08:00
- 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
- PDT · −07:00
Principal Cities
AKST — Alaska Time
- AnchorageUnited States
- FairbanksUnited States
- JuneauUnited States
- SitkaUnited States
PST — Pacific Time
- Los AngelesUnited States
- San DiegoUnited States
- San JoseUnited States
- San FranciscoUnited States