Anchorage time zone facts
| Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time (America/Anchorage) |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, November 1, 2026, 02:00 AM → 01:00 AM, UTC−9 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 08:03 AM / 07:35 PM (Thu, October 1) |
| Country | United States (Alaska) — several time zones in the country |
| Coordinates | 61.22° N, 149.9° W |
London to Anchorage time converter
When it is a given hour in London, what time is it in Anchorage? Highlighted rows fall inside business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities — the best window for calls and meetings. These two cities' business hours don't overlap.
| London | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 01:00 |
| 11:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 03:00 |
| 13:00 | 04:00 |
| 14:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 06:00 |
| 16:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 09:00 |
| 19:00 | 10:00 |
| 20:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 12:00 |
| 22:00 | 13:00 |
| 23:00 | 14:00 |
Anchorage time compared with world cities
Differences are relative to Anchorage. Where daylight saving applies, a gap can change by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with Anchorage |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | 11 hours ahead |
| London | UTC+1 | 9 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC−4 | 4 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 12 hours ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 17 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 18 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
Anchorage observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 02:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 AM (UTC−9).
Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage
Sunrise, sunset and day length for the next 7 days (local time, including atmospheric refraction, ±2 minutes).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, October 1 | 08:03 AM | 07:35 PM | 11 h 32 min |
| Fri, October 2 | 08:05 AM | 07:31 PM | 11 h 26 min |
| Sat, October 3 | 08:08 AM | 07:28 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| Sun, October 4 | 08:10 AM | 07:25 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| Mon, October 5 | 08:13 AM | 07:22 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Tue, October 6 | 08:15 AM | 07:19 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Wed, October 7 | 08:18 AM | 07:16 PM | 10 h 58 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Anchorage
Photographers' soft, warm light (golden hour) happens while the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon; blue hour follows between 4° and 6° below. Local times for Thu, October 1:
| Morning blue hour | 07:20 AM – 07:36 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 07:36 AM – 09:01 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 06:37 PM – 08:01 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 08:01 PM – 08:18 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Anchorage and London?
Anchorage is currently 9 hours behind London. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage is in Alaska Daylight Time (UTC−8). IANA time zone ID: America/Anchorage.
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Anchorage observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 02:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 AM (UTC−9).
When is golden hour in Anchorage?
On Thu, October 1, evening golden hour in Anchorage runs 06:37 PM – 08:01 PM and morning golden hour 07:36 AM – 09:01 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage?
On Thu, October 1, sunrise in Anchorage is at 08:03 AM and sunset at 07:35 PM, a day length of 11 h 32 min (local time).