Offset
The time difference between Pacific Time and Anchorage is 1 hour.
Pacific Time (PDT) is ahead of Anchorage (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 Anchorage).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Pacific Time (12:00 PM Anchorage).
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.
Anchorage uses Alaska Time (AKST, or AKDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Anchorage 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 | Anchorage | 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 Anchorage 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
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:05 PM
- Day length
- 14h 23m
- Sunrise
- 4:25 AM
- Sunset
- 11:35 PM
- Day length
- 19h 10m
Daylight overlap: 14h 23m — 5:42 AM–8:05 PM in Pacific Time (4:42 AM–7:05 PM in Anchorage). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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 Anchorage?
- 9:00 am PST is 8:00 am Anchorage.
- What is 12:00 pm PST in Anchorage?
- 12:00 pm PST is 11:00 am Anchorage.
- What is 12:30 pm PST in Anchorage?
- 12:30 pm PST is 11:30 am Anchorage.
- What is 2:00 pm PST in Anchorage?
- 2:00 pm PST is 1:00 pm Anchorage.
- What is 5:00 pm PST in Anchorage?
- 5:00 pm PST is 4:00 pm Anchorage.
- What is 11:30 pm PST in Anchorage?
- 11:30 pm PST is 10:30 pm Anchorage.