Time in KOST and AKST
The time difference between Kosrae Time (KOST) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is 20 hours. Alaska Standard Time is 20 hours behind Kosrae Time.
This means 9am KOST is 1pm AKST (previous day) and 5pm KOST is 9pm AKST (previous day).
Kosrae Time
- The current local time in KOST is 4:11 pm (July 12, 2026)
- KOST time zone offset is UTC+11:00
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 2:11 pm (July 12, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
How to convert Kosrae Time to Alaska Standard Time?
Subtract 20 hours from Kosrae Time to get Alaska Standard Time.
Time in KOST
00:00
Time in AKST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Kosrae 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
| KOST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 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 |