AKST
Alaska Standard Time
Alaska (winter)
Now in Anchorage:
AKST — Alaska Standard Time
Quick facts
- Abbreviation
- AKST
- Full name
- Alaska Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-9
- Type
- Standard time
- Used in
- Alaska (winter)
- Example zone
- America/Anchorage
Cities that use AKST
About AKST
AKST is the abbreviation for Alaska Standard Time, a time zone offset of UTC-9. It applies in Alaska (winter).
Time-zone abbreviations are convenient but not unique or official — several codes are shared by more than one zone. When precision matters, use the underlying IANA zone name (for example America/Anchorage) or the UTC offset UTC-9 instead.
Frequently asked questions
- What does AKST stand for?
- AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time. It is UTC-9, used in Alaska (winter).
- What is the UTC offset of AKST?
- AKST (Alaska Standard Time) is UTC-9, meaning it is 9 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
- Does AKST change for daylight saving time?
- Regions on AKST generally keep this offset year-round rather than switching for daylight saving.
See also: all time zone abbreviations