AKST – Alaska Standard Time
Timezone Overview
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is a time standard used across the North America region. The current local UTC offset is UTC-8. This timezone participates in seasonal clock adjustments: the standard offset is UTC-9 and the daylight saving offset is UTC-8. The zone is currently observing daylight saving time.
AKST Timezone Details
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Information
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) participates in daylight saving time adjustments. During the standard time period, clocks operate at UTC-9, and during the daylight saving period, clocks advance by 1 hour to UTC-8.
Specific changeover dates depend on jurisdictional regulations. In North America transitions generally take place in March and November, in Europe transitions occur in late March and late October, and Southern Hemisphere zones transition between October and April.