Offset
The time difference between Alaska Time and Peru Time is 3 hours.
Alaska Time (AKDT) is behind Peru Time (PET).
AKDT: UTC-8
PET: UTC-5
Alaska Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Peru Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Alaska Time (12 PM–5 PM in Peru Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Alaska Time (2:00 PM Peru 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
Peru
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Holy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Independence DayTue, Jul 28
- Independence DayWed, Jul 29
- Santa Rosa de LimaSun, Aug 30
- Battle of AngamosThu, Oct 8
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Peru Time is also known as PET. To call Peru, dial +51.
Peru Time is approximately 6,400 miles east of Alaska Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AKST | PET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Alaska Time observes daylight saving time; Peru 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
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 27m
Daylight overlap: 10h 19m — 4:32 AM–2:51 PM in Alaska Time (7:32 AM–5:51 PM in Peru Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
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 Peru Time
- LIM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AKST in PET?
- 9:00 am AKST is 12:00 pm PET.
- What is 12:00 pm AKST in PET?
- 12:00 pm AKST is 3:00 pm PET.
- What is 12:30 pm AKST in PET?
- 12:30 pm AKST is 3:30 pm PET.
- What is 2:00 pm AKST in PET?
- 2:00 pm AKST is 5:00 pm PET.
- What is 5:00 pm AKST in PET?
- 5:00 pm AKST is 8:00 pm PET.
- What is 11:30 pm AKST in PET?
- 11:30 pm AKST is 2:30 am PET, the next day.