AKST to EST
Converting a fixed time. America/Anchorage → America/New_York
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| AKST | EST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 4am | 00:00 → 04:00 | asleep in EST |
| 1am | 5am | 01:00 → 05:00 | asleep in EST |
| 2am | 6am | 02:00 → 06:00 | asleep in EST |
| 3am | 7am | 03:00 → 07:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 4am | 8am | 04:00 → 08:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 5am | 9am | 05:00 → 09:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 6am | 10am | 06:00 → 10:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 7am | 11am | 07:00 → 11:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 12pm | 08:00 → 12:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 1pm | 09:00 → 13:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 2pm | 10:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 3pm | 11:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 12pm | 4pm | 12:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 1pm | 5pm | 13:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 2pm | 6pm | 14:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 3pm | 7pm | 15:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 4pm | 8pm | 16:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 5pm | 9pm | 17:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 10pm | 18:00 → 22:00 | asleep in EST |
| 7pm now | 11pm | 19:00 → 23:00 | asleep in EST |
| 8pm | 12am Thu | 20:00 → 00:00 | asleep in EST |
| 9pm | 1am Thu | 21:00 → 01:00 | asleep in EST |
| 10pm | 2am Thu | 22:00 → 02:00 | asleep in EST |
| 11pm | 3am Thu | 23:00 → 03:00 | asleep in EST |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 13:00 in Anchorage — 1pm to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in EST when it is 5:00 pm in AKST?
9:00 pm in EST the same day.
How many hours ahead is EST of AKST?
EST is 4 hours ahead AKST. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between AKST and EST?
Both places are at work between 9am and 13:00 in Anchorage — 1pm to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between AKST and EST change?
AKST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). EST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).