Time zone · Americas
AKDT
Alaska Daylight Time
Alaska Daylight Time is the name used by communities across Alaska when the clocks move forward in the United States. During this period, places like Anchorage, Juneau, and Nome operate one hour closer to the rest of the world, making cross-country calls a little easier—but it also means sunrise doesn't show up until late in the morning.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Current offset
UTC-08:00
Daylight · AKDT
Daylight saving
Active
Reverts 1 Nov 2026
IANA zones
6
6 observe DST, 0 don't
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About AKDT
Standard time, with a summer shift.
Alaska Daylight Time is the name used by communities across Alaska when the clocks move forward in the United States. During this period, places like Anchorage, Juneau, and Nome operate one hour closer to the rest of the world, making cross-country calls a little easier—but it also means sunrise doesn't show up until late in the morning.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The 6 zones that resolve to AKDT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Where AKDT is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC-08:00
Other zones at UTC-08:00 right now.
These named zones share AKDT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about AKDT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Which major cities use Alaska Daylight Time?
- Anchorage, Juneau, Nome, Sitka, Metlakatla, and Yakutat all follow Alaska Daylight Time during the summer months.
- When does Alaska switch back to standard time?
- Alaska returns to Alaska Standard Time on the first Sunday in November, when clocks are set back one hour.
- How does Alaska's daylight saving time compare to the Lower 48 states?
- Alaska shifts at the same dates as most of the continental United States but its already extreme latitude makes the difference between summer and winter hours feel even more dramatic.
- Is there anywhere in Alaska that does not observe daylight saving time?
- Almost all of Alaska observes daylight saving time. Adak is the main exception, remaining on Hawaii-Aleutian time.
- What time is it in Alaska right now?
- All major Alaska time zones that observe daylight saving are currently on Alaska Daylight Time, matching the same offset in the spring and summer.
- Does Alaska use two different time zones?
- A small part of the Aleutian Islands follows Hawaii-Aleutian Time, but the vast majority of Alaska uses Alaska Daylight Time in summer and Alaska Standard Time in winter.
- Why does Alaska need daylight saving time at all?
- The adjustment helps align work hours and school schedules with available daylight, though with very long summer days, the effect is less dramatic than in other states.
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