Time Zone Information

Fairbanks, United States

Current Time

06:30:08

Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Fairbanks

Fairbanks, 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 Fairbanks.

Time Zone

CityFairbanks
Country United States
Time Zone (IANA)America/Anchorage
UTC OffsetUTC-9
Coordinates64.8377800, -147.7163900
Population32,325

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

DST Observed Fairbanks 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
Anchorage United States 289,600
Eagle River United States 24,793
Badger United States 19,482

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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