Current local time in Anchorage, United States
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Anchorage.
Daylight saving time is active. Clocks are moved forward by one hour.
City
Anchorage
Region / Country
Alaska
,
United States
Time zone
America/Anchorage, UTC -8 h.
Population
253 421 people
Latitude
61.1508
Longitude
-149.109
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Local Time in Anchorage for Travelers
Travelers can use this page to check the exact local time in Anchorage, Alaska, United States before arrival, departure, hotel check-in or a planned route across time zones.
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Local time zone: America/Anchorage
Current offset from UTC: UTC -8
Arrival time in Anchorage
When traveling to Anchorage, it is important to know the local time before landing, booking transport or planning the first day. The clock above shows the current time and updates automatically.
Time zone and possible jet lag
Anchorage is in the America/Anchorage time zone and currently uses UTC -8. Depending on where you travel from, this difference can affect sleep, meals, work calls and daily planning.
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The page also includes the local date, map position, country links and related time zone locations. Anchorage is 18 hours behind Sydney, Anchorage is 5 hours behind Rio de Janeiro, Anchorage is 16 hours behind Beijing.
FAQ about time in Anchorage
What time is it in Anchorage right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Anchorage, Alaska, United States and updates automatically.
What time zone does Anchorage use?
Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Anchorage?
The current UTC offset in Anchorage is UTC -8.
Is it a good time to call Anchorage now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.