What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?

London is 9 hours ahead of Anchorage right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Anchorage?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Anchorage overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Anchorage's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Anchorage time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Anchorage's working day.

Current Time in Anchorage, United States — AKST

UTC-09:00Standard timeAmerica/Anchorage

Anchorage, United States

07:50:26 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Anchorage, United States is 7:50 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Anchorage is on standard time, AKST (UTC-09:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Anchorage

Time facts about Anchorage

Before the 1867 US purchase, Russian America reckoned dates as if east of Greenwich; the tz database models the Anchorage entry at about 14 hours ahead of UTC until the 1867 transfer, then about 10 hours behind.Source: IANA tz database
Anchorage used UTC−10 (Alaska-Hawaii time) until 30 October 1983, when Alaska consolidated from four time zones to two and Anchorage moved to UTC−9.Source: IANA tz database
Anchorage is one hour behind Los Angeles year-round, and four hours behind New York.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Anchorage

Time zone (IANA): America/Anchorage
Current offset: AKST (UTC-09:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-09:00 and UTC-08:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AKST (UTC-09:00) to AKDT (UTC-08:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

08:38 AM

Sunset

04:47 PM

Day length

8h 9m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:43 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 5h 27m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 19h 22m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Anchorage	Overlap with Anchorage
Los Angeles	08:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Chicago	10:50	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
New York	11:50	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
Toronto	11:50	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
London	16:50	+9 h	00:00–08:00	None
Tokyo	01:50	+18 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Anchorage

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Anchorage

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC7 km straight-line
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SEA2,323 km straight-line
Portland International Airport PDX2,475 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AKST (UTC-09:00) to AKDT (UTC-08:00).
What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?: London is 9 hours ahead of Anchorage right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Anchorage?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Anchorage overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Anchorage's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Anchorage time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Anchorage's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Anchorage

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 61.22°N, 149.90°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.