Current Time in Anchorage, United States
AKDT · GMT-8
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About Anchorage Time
Anchorage is a city in United States, located in the Americas. It operates on AKDT (GMT-8), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Anchorage.
Geographically, Anchorage lies at approximately 61.22°N, 149.90°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the subarctic climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Anchorage observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Sunrise & Sunset in Anchorage
Across the year, Anchorage sees day lengths ranging from 5h 30m on the shortest day to 19h 19m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Anchorage's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -4h | Anchorage is 4h behind |
| London | -9h | Anchorage is 9h behind |
| Paris | -10h | Anchorage is 10h behind |
| Dubai | -12h | Anchorage is 12h behind |
| Singapore | -16h | Anchorage is 16h behind |
| Tokyo | -17h | Anchorage is 17h behind |
| Sydney | -18h | Anchorage is 18h behind |
| Los Angeles | -1h | Anchorage is 1h behind |
Best Times to Call Anchorage
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Anchorage during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Anchorage =
05:00NYC. 17:00 in Anchorage =13:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Anchorage =
00:00London. 17:00 in Anchorage =08:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.