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US Alaska Time to US Pacific Time

Convert times between US Alaska Time (AKST, UTC-9:00) and US Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8:00). US Pacific Time is 1 hour ahead of US Alaska Time in standard time.

UTC-9:00 / -8:00UTC-8:00 / -7:00
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UTC Offset Reference

TimezoneAbbreviationStandard offsetDST offsetCountry
US Alaska TimeAKST / AKDTUTC-9:00UTC-8:00United States
US Pacific TimePST / PDTUTC-8:00UTC-7:00United States

* DST offset applies during summer months. Exact transition dates vary by year.

Standard Time Conversion (AKSTPST)

US Alaska TimeUS Pacific Time
12:00 AM AKST1:00 AM PST
6:00 AM AKST7:00 AM PST
9:00 AM AKST10:00 AM PST
12:00 PM AKST1:00 PM PST
3:00 PM AKST4:00 PM PST
6:00 PM AKST7:00 PM PST
9:00 PM AKST10:00 PM PST

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Notes

  • US Alaska Time observes DST. Clocks advance 1 hour to AKDT (UTC-8:00) roughly from month 3 to 11.
  • US Pacific Time observes DST. Clocks advance 1 hour to PDT (UTC-7:00) roughly from month 3 to 11.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert AKST to PST?
Add 1 hours to the AKST time to get PST. For example, 9:00 AM AKST = 10:00 AM PST.
What is the current UTC offset for US Alaska Time?
US Alaska Time is UTC-9:00 during standard time (AKST) and UTC-8:00 during summer daylight saving time (AKDT).
Is US Pacific Time ahead or behind US Alaska Time?
US Pacific Time is 1 hour ahead of US Alaska Time in standard time.
When is a good time to schedule a meeting between AKST and PST?
A good overlap window is around 9:00 AM AKST / 10:00 AM PST, which falls within business hours for both timezones.

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