Offset
The time difference between Alaska Time and Atlantic Time is 5 hours.
Alaska Time (AKDT) is behind Atlantic Time (ADT).
AKDT: UTC-8
ADT: UTC-3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Alaska Time (2 PM–5 PM in Atlantic Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Alaska Time (3:00 PM Atlantic Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Atlantic Time is approximately 3,500 miles northeast of Alaska Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AKST | AST-ATLANTIC | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both Alaska Time and Atlantic Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:32 AM
- Sunset
- 11:26 PM
- Day length
- 18h 54m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Alaska Time
Cities in Atlantic Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AKST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 9:00 am AKST is 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:00 pm AKST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:00 pm AKST is 5:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:30 pm AKST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:30 pm AKST is 5:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 2:00 pm AKST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 2:00 pm AKST is 7:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 5:00 pm AKST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 5:00 pm AKST is 10:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 11:30 pm AKST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 11:30 pm AKST is 4:30 am AST-ATLANTIC, the next day.