Time in AKST and WST
The time difference between Alaska Standard Time (AKST) and Western Standard Time (WST) is 17 hours. Western Standard Time is 17 hours ahead of Alaska Standard Time.
This means 9am AKST is 2am WST (next day) and 5pm AKST is 10am WST (next day).
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 7:42 am (July 19, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
Western Standard Time
- The current local time in WST is 6:42 am (July 19, 2026)
- WST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
How to convert Alaska Standard Time to Western Standard Time?
Add 17 hours to Alaska Standard Time to get Western Standard Time.
Time in AKST
00:00
Time in WST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Alaska Standard Time to Western 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 | WST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5pm |
| 1am | 6pm |
| 2am | 7pm |
| 3am | 8pm |
| 4am | 9pm |
| 5am | 10pm |
| 6am | 11pm |
| 7am | 12am |
| 8am | 1am |
| 9am | 2am |
| 10am | 3am |
| 11am | 4am |
| 12pm | 5am |
| 1pm | 6am |
| 2pm | 7am |
| 3pm | 8am |
| 4pm | 9am |
| 5pm | 10am |
| 6pm | 11am |
| 7pm | 12pm |
| 8pm | 1pm |
| 9pm | 2pm |
| 10pm | 3pm |
| 11pm | 4pm |