Offset
The time difference between Pacific Time and Alaska Time is 1 hour.
Pacific Time (PDT) is ahead of Alaska Time (AKDT).
PDT: UTC-7
AKDT: UTC-8
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Pacific Time (9 AM–4 PM in Alaska Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Pacific 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
Pacific Time is also known as PST, or PDT. 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 2,350 miles northwest of Pacific Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| PST | AKST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Pacific 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
- Sunrise
- 5:43 AM
- Sunset
- 8:02 PM
- Day length
- 14h 19m
- Sunrise
- 4:32 AM
- Sunset
- 11:26 PM
- Day length
- 18h 54m
Daylight overlap: 14h 19m — 5:43 AM–8:02 PM in Pacific Time (4:43 AM–7:02 PM in Alaska Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Pacific Time
Cities in Alaska Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am PST in AKST?
- 9:00 am PST is 8:00 am AKST.
- What is 12:00 pm PST in AKST?
- 12:00 pm PST is 11:00 am AKST.
- What is 12:30 pm PST in AKST?
- 12:30 pm PST is 11:30 am AKST.
- What is 2:00 pm PST in AKST?
- 2:00 pm PST is 1:00 pm AKST.
- What is 5:00 pm PST in AKST?
- 5:00 pm PST is 4:00 pm AKST.
- What is 11:30 pm PST in AKST?
- 11:30 pm PST is 10:30 pm AKST.