Time in Anchorage
The exact local hour in Anchorage, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Anchorage sits at 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:05 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:00 (6:00 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:58 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:56 (9:56 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 22:51 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 15h 56m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Anchorage is in the America/Anchorage zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−8, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−8 to UTC−9 (clocks fall back).
Anchorage compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Anchorage, with the great-circle distance from Anchorage for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +9h | 7,196 km · 4,471 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +4h | 5,410 km · 3,362 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +17h | 5,566 km · 3,459 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +12h | 10,141 km · 6,301 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +18h | 11,828 km · 7,350 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | +1h | 3,766 km · 2,340 mi |
About Anchorage
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 291,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 61.2181, -149.9003 |
| IANA time zone | America/Anchorage |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Cities one hour from Anchorage
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Anchorage on the world clock.