Time zone in Alaska
Alaska is split between 2 time zones: Alaska Time in most of the state, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, and Hawaii-Aleutian Time in the western Aleutian Islands (west of 169°30′W). Alaska observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
Alaska's time zones
Alaska Time
Used in most of the state, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
Hawaii-Aleutian Time
Used in the western Aleutian Islands (west of 169°30′W).
Cities in Alaska
Questions
What time zone is Alaska in?
Alaska is split between 2 time zones: Alaska Time in most of the state, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, and Hawaii-Aleutian Time in the western Aleutian Islands (west of 169°30′W).
Does Alaska have two time zones?
Yes. Alaska is split between 2 time zones: Alaska Time in most of the state, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, and Hawaii-Aleutian Time in the western Aleutian Islands (west of 169°30′W).
Does Alaska observe daylight saving time?
Alaska observes daylight saving time. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
What time is it in Alaska right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Alaska.