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AKDT Time Now

15:42:29

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Time zone: Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
UTC offset: UTC−8
Daylight saving: In effect
Next clock change: Sun 1 Nov 2026
Sunrise / sunset: 08:03 / 19:35

AKDT is in use right now in Alaska Time (UTC−8).

AKDT is 1 hour behind of PDT (Pacific Standard Time).

Time in AKDT vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from AKDT
New York	19:42 Thu	4 hours ahead
Los Angeles	16:42 Thu	1 hour ahead
London	00:42 Fri	9 hours ahead
Paris	01:42 Fri	10 hours ahead
Dubai	03:42 Fri	12 hours ahead
Mumbai	05:12 Fri	13.5 hours ahead
Singapore	07:42 Fri	16 hours ahead
Tokyo	08:42 Fri	17 hours ahead
Sydney	09:42 Fri	18 hours ahead
Johannesburg	01:42 Fri	10 hours ahead
São Paulo	20:42 Thu	5 hours ahead
Chicago	18:42 Thu	3 hours ahead

AKDT time zone

Alaska Time

Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)

IANA: America/Anchorage · UTC−8

Daylight saving time in AKDT

In effect now

Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)

Sunrise and sunset in AKDT today

Sunrise 08:03 · Sunset 19:35

Daylight 11h 32m · Solar noon 13:49

October 2026 calendar for AKDT

What time zone is AKDT in?

AKDT is on Alaska Time (AKDT, UTC−8). The IANA identifier is America/Anchorage.

Does AKDT observe daylight saving time?

Yes. AKDT is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (AKDT → AKST)
Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AKST → AKDT)
Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (AKDT → AKST)

Frequently asked questions about AKDT

What time zone is AKDT in?

Alaska Time (AKDT), UTC−8; IANA zone America/Anchorage.

When do the clocks change in AKDT?

Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.