Time Now in Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸
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Anchorage ranks
#2 for most remote · #2 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 61.22° N, 149.9° W
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #73 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Alaska
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Anchorage
Solar time: clocks run about 2h ahead of the sun
Timezone: AKDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: AKDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Anchorage are set to UTC−09:00 under the America/Anchorage zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Anchorage sits at a modest 31 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3766 km away. Anchorage ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Anchorage at 06:16 and sets at 21:48, giving 15h 31m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Anchorage
Daylight Hours in Anchorage
Anchorage gets 15h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Anchorage is at 06:16 and sunset in Anchorage is at 21:48.
Time Difference Between Anchorage and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Anchorage's Time Zone (UTC-08:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 02:03 | 06:16 | 14:03 | 18:06 | 21:50 | 23:20 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 02:03 | 06:18 | 14:03 | 18:04 | 21:47 | 23:17 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 02:02 | 06:21 | 14:03 | 18:03 | 21:44 | 23:14 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 02:02 | 06:23 | 14:02 | 18:01 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 02:02 | 06:26 | 14:02 | 17:59 | 21:38 | 23:08 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 02:02 | 06:28 | 14:02 | 17:58 | 21:35 | 23:05 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 02:01 | 06:31 | 14:01 | 17:56 | 21:32 | 23:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Anchorage
Sunrise
in Anchorage
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Anchorage
↓
9:48 PM
Day Length
15h 31m
Dawn
in Anchorage
5:22 AM
Dusk
in Anchorage
10:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Anchorage
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Anchorage
How Far Is Anchorage From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,766 km | SE (129deg) |
| New York | 5,410 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,566 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 6,991 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 7,196 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Paris | 7,526 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,154 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 10,141 km | NNW (337deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Anchorage?
Anchorage next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Anchorage's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Anchorage and you would surface in the open ocean, near 61.2deg S, 30.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anchorage
What time is it in Anchorage right now?
The current local time in Anchorage is 05:05 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Anchorage follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the America/Anchorage IANA time zone (UTC-08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Anchorage?
Is Anchorage on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 18, 2026, Anchorage has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage today?
Anchorage sees sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 21:48 today, giving 15h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Anchorage tonight?
Tonight the moon over Anchorage is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 35.0%.
What is solar time in Anchorage?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Anchorage, clocks run about 2h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.