Offset
The time difference between Alaska Time and China Standard Time is 16 hours.
Alaska Time (AKDT) is behind China Standard Time (CST).
AKDT: UTC-8
CST: UTC+8
Alaska Time is currently observing daylight saving time; China Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Alaska Time and China Standard Time don't overlap on the same weekday. China Standard Time is 16 hours ahead of Alaska Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Alaska Time (7 AM–12 PM the next day in China Standard Time) — suggest 5:00 PM Alaska Time (9:00 AM China Standard Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.
China Standard Time is also known as CST. To call China, dial +86.
China Standard Time is approximately 4,300 miles west of Alaska Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AKST | CST-CHINA | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Alaska Time observes daylight saving time; China Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Alaska Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from AKDT to AKST.
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
- 4:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 5m
Daylight overlap: 10h 35m — 12:51 PM–11:26 PM in Alaska Time (4:51 AM–3:26 PM in China Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Alaska Time
Cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AKST in CST-CHINA?
- 9:00 am AKST is 1:00 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm AKST in CST-CHINA?
- 12:00 pm AKST is 4:00 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm AKST in CST-CHINA?
- 12:30 pm AKST is 4:30 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm AKST in CST-CHINA?
- 2:00 pm AKST is 6:00 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm AKST in CST-CHINA?
- 5:00 pm AKST is 9:00 am CST-CHINA, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm AKST in CST-CHINA?
- 11:30 pm AKST is 3:30 pm CST-CHINA, the next day.