World Timezones

MST to AKST Converter

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Mountain Time10:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Mountain TimeMDT
North America · UTC-6
10:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Alaska TimeAKDT
North America · UTC-8
8:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Offset

The time difference between Mountain Time and Alaska Time is 2 hours.

2 hours

Mountain Time (MDT) is ahead of Alaska Time (AKDT).

MDT: UTC-6

AKDT: UTC-8

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Mountain Time (9 AM–3 PM in Alaska Time).

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

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Mountain Time (12:00 PM Alaska 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

Mountain Time is also known as MST, or MDT. To call United States, dial +1.

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

Alaska Time is approximately 2,400 miles northwest of Mountain Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Both Mountain Time and Alaska 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

Mountain Time
Sunrise
5:34 AM
Sunset
8:25 PM
Day length
14h 51m
Alaska Time
Sunrise
4:32 AM
Sunset
11:26 PM
Day length
18h 54m

Daylight overlap: 13h 53m — 6:32 AM–8:25 PM in Mountain Time (4:32 AM–6:25 PM in Alaska Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Mountain Time

Cities in Alaska Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Mountain Time

  • BJC
  • DEN
  • OGD
  • SLC

Airports in Alaska Time

  • ANC
  • MRI

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am MST in AKST?
9:00 am MST is 7:00 am AKST.
What is 12:00 pm MST in AKST?
12:00 pm MST is 10:00 am AKST.
What is 12:30 pm MST in AKST?
12:30 pm MST is 10:30 am AKST.
What is 2:00 pm MST in AKST?
2:00 pm MST is 12:00 pm AKST.
What is 5:00 pm MST in AKST?
5:00 pm MST is 3:00 pm AKST.
What is 11:30 pm MST in AKST?
11:30 pm MST is 9:30 pm AKST.