Time in AKST and EST
The time difference between Alaska Standard Time (AKST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 4 hours. Eastern Standard Time is 4 hours ahead of Alaska Standard Time.
This means 9am AKST is 1pm EST and 5pm AKST is 9pm EST.
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 7:41 am (July 19, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 3:41 am (July 19, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
How to convert Alaska Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time?
Add 4 hours to Alaska Standard Time to get Eastern Standard Time.
Time in AKST
00:00
Time in EST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Alaska Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| AKST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4am |
| 1am | 5am |
| 2am | 6am |
| 3am | 7am |
| 4am | 8am |
| 5am | 9am |
| 6am | 10am |
| 7am | 11am |
| 8am | 12pm |
| 9am | 1pm |
| 10am | 2pm |
| 11am | 3pm |
| 12pm | 4pm |
| 1pm | 5pm |
| 2pm | 6pm |
| 3pm | 7pm |
| 4pm | 8pm |
| 5pm | 9pm |
| 6pm | 10pm |
| 7pm | 11pm |
| 8pm | 12am |
| 9pm | 1am |
| 10pm | 2am |
| 11pm | 3am |