Current Time in Anchorage, AK
Anchorage is on Alaska Time, UTC−8. Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 5:28 AM and sets at 10:46 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Anchorage time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Anchorage's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Anchorage time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 9 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 12 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 16 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 17 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
About Anchorage time
This page shows the local time in Anchorage, AK — the same clock people there are reading. Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time.
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Anchorage time FAQ
What time is it in Anchorage, AK right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Anchorage's current local time and updates every minute. Anchorage is on Alaska Time (UTC-8). Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Anchorage in? Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage time zone, known as Alaska Time, currently UTC-8. Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Anchorage? The table on this page compares Anchorage with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.