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The time zone for this page (AKST) is not currently in effect. The correct current time zone is AKDT.
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Time in AKST (Alaska Standard Time)
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08:30:29
Sunday, 28 June 2026
About AKST
The standard time for most of Alaska, USA. During daylight saving, this zone switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT). The westernmost Aleutian Islands observe Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
UTC Offset: -09:00
Current time is based on the representative IANA zone: America/Anchorage
FAQ — Alaska Standard Time
Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.
The current time in Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is 08:30:29. Compare with other major time zones on Time.so.
AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time. It is one of the standard time zone abbreviations used in scheduling, email headers, and time stamps. Browse all major time zones for comparison.
IANA time zones grouped under Alaska Standard Time include America/Anchorage, America/Juneau, America/Metlakatla, America/Nome, America/Sitka, America/Yakutat. The full list and current time for each is on this page; see all IANA time zones for the complete database.
AKST is used (in whole or in part) by United States. Each country page lists which time zone applies to which region.
Major cities in Alaska Standard Time include Anchorage. Click any city for its current local time, sunrise/sunset, and weather.
Use the time zone converter to translate any time from another zone into AKST. The converter handles DST transitions and accepts city names as inputs.