Current Time in IANA America/Anchorage Timezone
IANA Name: America/Anchorage
Standard Offset: UTC -09:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC -08:00
DST Abbreviation: AKDT
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
America/Anchorage (America/Anchorage) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC-09:00. As of Monday, 2 November 2026, the current local time in the America/Anchorage zone is 15:42:38 (AKST). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC-08:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Anchorage time zone?
As of Monday, 2 November 2026 the local time in America/Anchorage is 15:42:38 (AKST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America/Anchorage?
America/Anchorage has a standard offset of UTC-09:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Anchorage observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC-08:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC-09:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.