AKST: Alaska Standard Time
AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time. It's UTC−9.
Anchorage is on AKDT right now, not AKST. It goes back to AKST on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Places that use AKST
- Anchorage AKDT
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Questions
What does AKST stand for?
AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time. It's UTC−9. Anchorage is on AKDT right now, not AKST. It goes back to AKST on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026