Time in AST and AKST
The time difference between Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is 5 hours. Alaska Standard Time is 5 hours behind Atlantic Standard Time.
This means 9am AST is 4am AKST and 5pm AST is 12pm AKST.
Atlantic Standard Time
- The current local time in AST is 2:50 pm (July 18, 2026)
- AST time zone offset is UTC-04:00
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 7:50 pm (July 18, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
How to convert Atlantic Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time?
Subtract 5 hours from Atlantic Standard Time to get Alaska Standard Time.
Time in AST
00:00
Time in AKST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Atlantic Standard Time to Alaska 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
| AST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 7pm |
| 1am | 8pm |
| 2am | 9pm |
| 3am | 10pm |
| 4am | 11pm |
| 5am | 12am |
| 6am | 1am |
| 7am | 2am |
| 8am | 3am |
| 9am | 4am |
| 10am | 5am |
| 11am | 6am |
| 12pm | 7am |
| 1pm | 8am |
| 2pm | 9am |
| 3pm | 10am |
| 4pm | 11am |
| 5pm | 12pm |
| 6pm | 1pm |
| 7pm | 2pm |
| 8pm | 3pm |
| 9pm | 4pm |
| 10pm | 5pm |
| 11pm | 6pm |