UTC → AKST Converter
UTC to Alaska — primarily technical (satellite operations, remote sensing, military systems).
UTC → AKST
6:40 PM
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC+0 (DST active)
10:40 AM
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-8 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
UTC·Universal
6:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
AKST·Anchorage
10:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| UTC | AKST |
|---|
Morning
| UTC | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM AKST |
| 1:00 AM UTC | 4:00 PM AKST |
| 2:00 AM UTC | 5:00 PM AKST |
| 3:00 AM UTC | 6:00 PM AKST |
| 4:00 AM UTC | 7:00 PM AKST |
| 5:00 AM UTC | 8:00 PM AKST |
| 6:00 AM UTC | 9:00 PM AKST |
| 7:00 AM UTC | 10:00 PM AKST |
| 8:00 AM UTC | 11:00 PM AKST |
| 9:00 AM UTC | 12:00 AM AKST |
| 10:00 AM UTC | 1:00 AM AKST |
| 11:00 AM UTC | 2:00 AM AKST |
Afternoon
| UTC | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM UTC | 3:00 AM AKST |
| 1:00 PM UTC | 4:00 AM AKST |
| 2:00 PM UTC | 5:00 AM AKST |
| 3:00 PM UTC | 6:00 AM AKST |
| 4:00 PM UTC | 7:00 AM AKST |
Evening
| UTC | AKST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM UTC | 8:00 AM AKST |
| 6:00 PM UTC | 9:00 AM AKST |
| 7:00 PM UTC | 10:00 AM AKST |
| 8:00 PM UTC | 11:00 AM AKST |
| 9:00 PM UTC | 12:00 PM AKST |
| 10:00 PM UTC | 1:00 PM AKST |
| 11:00 PM UTC | 2:00 PM AKST |
Frequently Asked Questions: UTC to AKST
What is the time difference between Coordinated Universal Time and Alaska Time?
AKST is 9 hours behind UTC (standard time).
What time is midnight in UTC in AKST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Coordinated Universal Time translates to 3:00 PM AKST in Alaska Time.
When do business hours overlap between UTC and AKST?
Standard 9–5 business hours do not overlap between Coordinated Universal Time and Alaska Time. The closest scheduling window is 18:00–19:00 UTC (09:00–10:00 AKST).
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 9 hours behind UTC (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: AKST observes DST; UTC does not. The offset between them shifts by 1 hour twice a year — in spring and autumn — when AKST changes its clocks.
Best time to call Anchorage from Universal
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Universal and Anchorage is challenging, with few shared business hours between the two zones.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →UTC
18:00–19:00
Universal Time
AKST
09:00–10:00
Alaska Time
Recommended time: 18:00 UTC / 09:00 AKST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
UTC · Universal Time
Standard offset +00:00
Universal Time remains on a constant standard offset for the year.
UTC is the global reference time standard. By definition, it does not observe daylight saving.
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
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- 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
UTC — Universal Time
- LondonUnited Kingdom
- AccraGhana
- DakarSenegal
- ReykjavikIceland
AKST — Alaska Time
- AnchorageUnited States
- FairbanksUnited States
- JuneauUnited States
- SitkaUnited States