EST to AKST
Converting a fixed time. America/New_York → America/Anchorage
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
| EST | AKST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 8pm Wed | 00:00 → 20:00 | asleep in EST |
| 1am | 9pm Wed | 01:00 → 21:00 | asleep in EST |
| 2am | 10pm Wed | 02:00 → 22:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 3am | 11pm Wed | 03:00 → 23:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 4am now | 12am | 04:00 → 00:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 5am | 1am | 05:00 → 01:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 6am | 2am | 06:00 → 02:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 7am | 3am | 07:00 → 03:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 8am | 4am | 08:00 → 04:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 9am | 5am | 09:00 → 05:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 10am | 6am | 10:00 → 06:00 | asleep in AKST |
| 11am | 7am | 11:00 → 07:00 | awake, not at work |
| 12pm | 8am | 12:00 → 08:00 | awake, not at work |
| 1pm | 9am | 13:00 → 09:00 | both at work |
| 2pm | 10am | 14:00 → 10:00 | both at work |
| 3pm | 11am | 15:00 → 11:00 | both at work |
| 4pm | 12pm | 16:00 → 12:00 | both at work |
| 5pm | 1pm | 17:00 → 13:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 2pm | 18:00 → 14:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 3pm | 19:00 → 15:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 4pm | 20:00 → 16:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9pm | 5pm | 21:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10pm | 6pm | 22:00 → 18:00 | asleep in EST |
| 11pm | 7pm | 23:00 → 19:00 | asleep in EST |
Call times
Both places are at work between 1pm and 17:00 in New York — 9am to 12pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in AKST when it is 12:00 pm in EST?
8:00 am in AKST the same day.
How many hours ahead is AKST of EST?
AKST is 4 hours behind EST. 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 EST and AKST?
Both places are at work between 1pm and 17:00 in New York — 9am to 12pm at the other end.
When does the difference between EST and AKST change?
EST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). AKST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).