Time in Anchorage, Alaska now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, United States is in the America/Anchorage time zone. The local time is on Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), UTC−08:00. Around 290,000 people live here.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back to 01:00 (UTC−09:00). Today the sun rises at 7:56 AM and sets at 7:44 PM (11 h 49 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Abbreviation
- AKDT — Alaska Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−08:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 1 Nov 2026
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 61.22° N, 149.90° W
- Country
- United States · Alaska
Time difference from Anchorage
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 h ahead | |
| London | 9 h ahead | |
| Paris | 10 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 13 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 16 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 17 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 18 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 1 h ahead | |
| Beijing | 16 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Anchorage right now?
The current time in Anchorage is 07:05 (AKDT, UTC−08:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. It is currently Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), UTC−08:00.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC−09:00.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?
Anchorage is 9 h behind London right now. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 03:00 in Anchorage.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today?
Today the sun rises at 07:56 and sets at 19:44 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight.