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Reading
12:51 AM
Wednesday Aug, 26, 2026
EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)
AKST
7:51 PM
Tuesday Aug, 25, 2026
AKST is 9 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-9)
Time difference between Reading and AKST
-5h
Reading is 5 hours ahead of AKST. Note: AKST is not currently in effect - Elmendorf Air Force Base is on AKDT (UTC-8:00) right now.
Subtract 5 hours from Reading time to get AKST.
Reading time (EDT) is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4), and AKST is 9 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-9).
Reading to AKST Time Conversion
When it is 12:00 PM in Reading, it is 7:00 AM in AKST.
The best time to schedule a call is between 2 PM and 5 PM in Reading, which is between 9 AM and 12 PM in AKST.
Reading to AKST time conversion chart (24 hours)
Highlighted rows are overlapping 9-to-5 business hours - the best time to schedule a call between Reading and AKST.
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The sun marks hours when it is daylight in that city.
| Reading Time | AKST Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 7 PM AKST Time |
| 1 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 8 PM AKST Time |
| 2 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 9 PM AKST Time |
| 3 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 10 PM AKST Time |
| 4 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 11 PM AKST Time |
| 5 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 12 AM AKST Time |
| 6 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 1 AM AKST Time |
| ☼7 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 2 AM AKST Time |
| ☼8 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 3 AM AKST Time |
| ☼9 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 4 AM AKST Time |
| ☼10 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 5 AM AKST Time |
| ☼11 AM Reading Time | ↔ | 6 AM AKST Time |
| Reading Time | AKST Time | |
|---|---|---|
| ☼12 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 7 AM AKST Time |
| ☼1 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 8 AM AKST Time |
| ☼2 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 9 AM AKST Time |
| ☼3 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 10 AM AKST Time |
| ☼4 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 11 AM AKST Time |
| ☼5 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 12 PM AKST Time |
| ☼6 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 1 PM AKST Time |
| 7 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 2 PM AKST Time |
| 8 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 3 PM AKST Time |
| 9 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 4 PM AKST Time |
| 10 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 5 PM AKST Time |
| 11 PM Reading Time | ↔ | 6 PM AKST Time |
Reading to AKST - Frequently Asked Questions
Q
What is the time difference between Reading and AKST?A
Reading is 5 hours ahead of AKST. Note: AKST is not currently in effect - Elmendorf Air Force Base is on AKDT (UTC-8:00) right now.Q
Is Reading ahead of or behind AKST?A
Reading is ahead of AKST by 5 hours.Q
When it is 9:00 AM in Reading, what time is it in AKST?A
It is 4:00 AM in AKST.