World Timezones

AKST to EST Converter

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Alaska Time8:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Alaska TimeAKDT
North America · UTC-8
8:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Eastern TimeEDT
North America · UTC-4
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Offset

The time difference between Alaska Time and Eastern Time is 4 hours.

4 hours

Alaska Time (AKDT) is behind Eastern Time (EDT).

AKDT: UTC-8

EDT: UTC-4

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Alaska Time (1 PM–5 PM in Eastern Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Alaska Time (3:00 PM Eastern 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

About these zones

Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Eastern Time is approximately 3,350 miles east of Alaska Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AKSTESTDay
12:00 am4:00 amSame day
1:00 am5:00 amSame day
2:00 am6:00 amSame day
3:00 am7:00 amSame day
4:00 am8:00 amSame day
5:00 am9:00 amSame day
6:00 am10:00 amSame day
7:00 am11:00 amSame day
8:00 am12:00 pmSame day
9:00 am1:00 pmSame day
10:00 am2:00 pmSame day
11:00 am3:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm3:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Both Alaska Time and Eastern 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

Alaska Time
Sunrise
4:32 AM
Sunset
11:26 PM
Day length
18h 54m
Eastern Time
Sunrise
5:27 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Day length
14h 58m

Cities in these zones

Cities in Alaska Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Alaska Time

  • ANC
  • MRI

Airports in Eastern Time

  • EWR
  • HPN
  • JFK
  • LGA
  • TEB
  • ILG
  • PHL
  • TTN
  • CLT
  • USA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AKST in EST?
9:00 am AKST is 1:00 pm EST.
What is 12:00 pm AKST in EST?
12:00 pm AKST is 4:00 pm EST.
What is 12:30 pm AKST in EST?
12:30 pm AKST is 4:30 pm EST.
What is 2:00 pm AKST in EST?
2:00 pm AKST is 6:00 pm EST.
What is 5:00 pm AKST in EST?
5:00 pm AKST is 9:00 pm EST.
What is 11:30 pm AKST in EST?
11:30 pm AKST is 3:30 am EST, the next day.