Time Zones in Alaska
Alaska uses Alaska Time and Hawaii-Aleutian Time. Check a city or specific point to find its local time zone.
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Adak | UTC-10:00 in January; UTC-09:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| America/Anchorage | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| America/Juneau | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| America/Metlakatla | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| America/Nome | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| America/Sitka | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| America/Vancouver | UTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| America/Yakutat | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Etc/GMT+10 | UTC-10:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Etc/GMT+11 | UTC-11:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Etc/GMT+9 | UTC-09:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
- Official code
- 02
- Representative coordinates
- 63.347356, -152.839733
- Resident population, July 2025
- 737,270
- Land area
- 1,479,893.38 km²
- Water area
- 244,326.118 km²
- State
- Alaska
The representative point identifies this area. It is not a street address or a boundary survey.
Counties and equivalents
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
- Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
- Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
- Bethel Census Area, Alaska
- Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
- Chugach Census Area, Alaska
- Copper River Census Area, Alaska
- Denali Borough, Alaska
- Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
- Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
- Haines Borough, Alaska
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska
- Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
- Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
- Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
- Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
- Nome Census Area, Alaska
- North Slope Borough, Alaska
- Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
- Petersburg Borough, Alaska
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
- Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
- Skagway Municipality, Alaska
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
- Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska
- Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Cities, towns and communities
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Adak city, AK
- Akhiok city, AK
- Akiachak CDP, AK
- Akiak city, AK
- Akutan city, AK
- Alakanuk city, AK
- Alatna CDP, AK
- Alcan Border CDP, AK
- Aleknagik city, AK
- Aleneva CDP, AK
- Allakaket city, AK
- Ambler city, AK
- Anaktuvuk Pass city, AK
- Anchorage municipality, AK
- Anchor Point CDP, AK
- Anderson city, AK
- Angoon city, AK
- Aniak city, AK
- Anvik city, AK
- Arctic Village CDP, AK
- Atka city, AK
- Atmautluak CDP, AK
- Atqasuk city, AK
- Attu Station CDP, AK
- Badger CDP, AK
- Bear Creek CDP, AK
- Beaver CDP, AK
- Beluga CDP, AK
- Bethel city, AK
- Bettles city, AK
Before using this answer on a form
Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.
Find the county at your current point, check its ZIP area, or find its physical time zone.
Small boundary contacts to check
These maps have small contacts that do not confidently establish another jurisdiction or clock zone. They remain separate from the main answer. Check a precise address near the line with the responsible authority.