Time Zone Information

Anchorage, United States

Current Time

07:07:45

Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Anchorage

Anchorage, United States uses the America/Anchorage time zone, currently UTC-9.

Clocks here switch twice a year — one hour forward in spring, one hour back in autumn — so the gap to other zones changes by an hour for part of the year. Check the offset above before booking an international call or a flight connection.

Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Anchorage.

Time Zone

CityAnchorage
Country United States
Time Zone (IANA)America/Anchorage
UTC OffsetUTC-9
Coordinates61.2180600, -149.9002800
Population289,600

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

DST Observed Anchorage observes daylight saving time. The UTC offset changes when DST starts and ends; the offset shown above already reflects the current DST status.

Related Cities in America/Anchorage

CityCountryPopulation
Fairbanks United States 32,325
Eagle River United States 24,793
Badger United States 19,482

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchorage, United States is in the America/Anchorage time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-9.

The current UTC offset for Anchorage is UTC-9. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.

Yes, Anchorage observes daylight saving time. The UTC offset changes during the DST period.