Current Time in Anchorage, United States

Anchorage Time Now

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

10:02 PM (AKDT, 8 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-8))

Anchorage

Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)

AKDT is 8 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-8)

About the Time in Anchorage

Anchorage is located in Alaska, United States of America. The local time zone is Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), 8 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-8). Anchorage has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:20 AM and sets at 11:41 PM in Anchorage. That is about 19 hours 21 minutes 37 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Alaska Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Anchorage Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Anchorage in?

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Anchorage is in the Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) time zone, 8 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-8).

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Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Anchorage?

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The current UTC offset in Anchorage is 8 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-8).