Offset
The time difference between Anchorage and Osaka is 17 hours.
Anchorage (AKDT) is behind Osaka (JST).
AKDT: UTC-8
JST: UTC+9
Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time; Osaka is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Anchorage (9 AM–10 AM the next day in Osaka).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Anchorage (9:00 AM Osaka).
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
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Anchorage | Osaka | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Anchorage observes daylight saving time; Osaka does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Anchorage 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
- 4:28 AM
- Sunset
- 11:31 PM
- Day length
- 19h 3m
- Sunrise
- 4:46 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 14h 25m
Daylight overlap: 11h 45m — 11:46 AM–11:31 PM in Anchorage (4:46 AM–4:31 PM in Osaka). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Japan Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Anchorage in Osaka?
- 9:00 am Anchorage is 2:00 am Osaka, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Anchorage in Osaka?
- 12:00 pm Anchorage is 5:00 am Osaka, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Anchorage in Osaka?
- 12:30 pm Anchorage is 5:30 am Osaka, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Anchorage in Osaka?
- 2:00 pm Anchorage is 7:00 am Osaka, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Anchorage in Osaka?
- 5:00 pm Anchorage is 10:00 am Osaka, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Anchorage in Osaka?
- 11:30 pm Anchorage is 4:30 pm Osaka, the next day.