CST → AKST Converter
Central US to Alaska — 3-hour gap. Oil and gas supply chain, federal agencies, and remote logistics.
CST → AKST
1:40 PM
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-5 (DST active)
10:40 AM
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-8 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
CST·Chicago
1:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
AKST·Anchorage
10:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| CST | AKST |
|---|
Morning
| CST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CST | 9:00 PM AKST |
| 1:00 AM CST | 10:00 PM AKST |
| 2:00 AM CST | 11:00 PM AKST |
| 3:00 AM CST | 12:00 AM AKST |
| 4:00 AM CST | 1:00 AM AKST |
| 5:00 AM CST | 2:00 AM AKST |
| 6:00 AM CST | 3:00 AM AKST |
| 7:00 AM CST | 4:00 AM AKST |
| 8:00 AM CST | 5:00 AM AKST |
| 9:00 AM CST | 6:00 AM AKST |
| 10:00 AM CST | 7:00 AM AKST |
| 11:00 AM CST | 8:00 AM AKST |
Afternoon
| CST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM CST | 9:00 AM AKST |
| 1:00 PM CST | 10:00 AM AKST |
| 2:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM AKST |
| 3:00 PM CST | 12:00 PM AKST |
| 4:00 PM CST | 1:00 PM AKST |
Evening
| CST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM CST | 2:00 PM AKST |
| 6:00 PM CST | 3:00 PM AKST |
| 7:00 PM CST | 4:00 PM AKST |
| 8:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM AKST |
| 9:00 PM CST | 6:00 PM AKST |
| 10:00 PM CST | 7:00 PM AKST |
| 11:00 PM CST | 8:00 PM AKST |
Frequently Asked Questions: CST to AKST
What is the time difference between Central Time and Alaska Time?
AKST is 3 hours behind CST (standard time).
What time is midnight in CST in AKST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Central Time translates to 9:00 PM AKST in Alaska Time.
When do business hours overlap between CST and AKST?
The business hours overlap window is 12:00–17:00 CST (09:00–14:00 AKST). 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.
AKST is 3 hours behind CST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both CST and AKST 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 Anchorage from Chicago
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Chicago and Anchorage is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →CST
12:00–17:00
Central Time
AKST
09:00–14:00
Alaska Time
Recommended time: 14:30 CST / 11:30 AKST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
CST · Central Time
Standard offset −06:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
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- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
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- Daylight time
- CDT · −05:00
Most of Mexico no longer observes DST as of 2022; only a few border-state municipalities still do.
AKST · Alaska Time
Standard offset −09:00
- 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
- 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.
Principal Cities
CST — Central Time
- Mexico CityMexico
- ChicagoUnited States
- HoustonUnited States
- GuadalajaraMexico
AKST — Alaska Time
- AnchorageUnited States
- FairbanksUnited States
- JuneauUnited States
- SitkaUnited States