Anchorage, United States
Live local time, today's date, America/Anchorage details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Anchorage.
Anchorage time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Anchorage.
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Abbreviation
- AKDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-08:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- United States
Sky times for Anchorage
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 61.2181, -149.9003. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
26% illuminated · lunar age 5.0 days
Anchorage across the day
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Time difference from Anchorage
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:35 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 9 hours ahead Anchorage |
| New York United States | 7:35 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 4 hours ahead Anchorage |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:35 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 12 hours ahead Anchorage |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:35 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 16 hours ahead Anchorage |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:35 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 17 hours ahead Anchorage |
| Sydney Australia | 9:35 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 18 hours ahead Anchorage |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:35 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 1 hour ahead Anchorage |
Anchorage time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Anchorage
- Current abbreviation
- AKDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-08:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- AKDT, AKST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from AKDT (UTC-08:00) to AKST (UTC-09:00).
- Coordinates
- 61.2181, -149.9003
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Anchorage time questions
What time is it in Anchorage right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Anchorage. At page generation it was 3:35 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Its current abbreviation is AKDT.
What is Anchorage's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-08:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?
At this moment London is 9 hours ahead Anchorage. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
