Current Time in IANA America/Yakutat Timezone
IANA Name: America/Yakutat
Standard Offset: UTC −09:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC −08:00
DST Abbreviation: AKDT
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
America/Yakutat: The Time Zone of Alaska's Remote Coast
America/Yakutat is the IANA time zone identifier for Yakutat, a small coastal community in southeast Alaska, United States. It observes Alaska Standard Time (AKST) during winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) during summer, with standard offset UTC-09:00 and daylight offset UTC-08:00. This zone covers the Yakutat area and is used by residents, businesses, and travelers in this remote part of the state.
Geographic Scope and Usage
The America/Yakutat zone applies to the Yakutat region of Alaska, United States. Yakutat is a city and borough located on the Gulf of Alaska, at the mouth of the Yakutat Bay. It is not the most populous area; the zone is primarily used by local residents, government services, and the fishing and tourism industries. Other IANA zones at the same standard offset (UTC-09:00) include America/Anchorage, America/Juneau, America/Metlakatla, America/Nome, America/Sitka, Pacific/Gambier, and US/Alaska. These zones share the same base offset but may have different DST rules or historical differences; America/Yakutat follows the same DST schedule as most of Alaska.
Offset and Abbreviation Meaning
Standard time in America/Yakutat is Alaska Standard Time (AKST), which is 9 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-09:00). During daylight saving time, clocks advance one hour to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), UTC-08:00. The abbreviation AKST stands for Alaska Standard Time, and AKDT stands for Alaska Daylight Time. These are the official time zone names used in the United States for the Alaska time zone.
Daylight Saving Time Behavior
America/Yakutat observes daylight saving time (DST) as part of the United States' uniform DST schedule. Clocks spring forward one hour on the second Sunday of March at 2:00 AM local standard time, becoming 3:00 AM local daylight time. They fall back one hour on the first Sunday of November at 2:00 AM local daylight time, becoming 1:00 AM local standard time. Recent and upcoming change dates for Yakutat are: 2025-03-09 (to AKDT), 2025-11-02 (to AKST), 2026-03-08 (to AKDT), 2026-11-01 (to AKST). This yearly rhythm aligns with most of the United States, except for areas that do not observe DST (like Hawaii and most of Arizona).
Main Countries and Cities
- United States: Yakutat, Alaska is the anchor city. Other nearby communities include the Yakutat Borough and surrounding areas. The zone is not used outside of Alaska.
Practical Guidance for Business Hours and Scheduling
When scheduling calls or coordinating with America/Yakutat, note that the zone is 9 hours behind UTC during standard time and 8 hours behind UTC during daylight time. For example, when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 3:00 AM AKST (winter) or 4:00 AM AKDT (summer). For business hours overlap with other regions:
- Eastern Time (US): Yakutat is 4 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST) and 4 hours behind Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). So 9:00 AM EST is 5:00 AM AKST; 9:00 AM EDT is 5:00 AM AKDT. This means early morning calls from the East Coast are very early in Yakutat.
- Pacific Time (US): Yakutat is 1 hour behind Pacific Standard Time (PST) and 1 hour behind Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). So 9:00 AM PST is 8:00 AM AKST; 9:00 AM PDT is 8:00 AM AKDT. This provides a convenient overlap for business hours.
- UTC: Yakutat is 9 hours behind UTC in winter, 8 hours behind in summer. For a 9:00 AM UTC meeting, Yakutat participants would join at midnight AKST or 1:00 AM AKDT, which is impractical. Best to schedule during Yakutat's daytime (e.g., 10:00 AM AKST = 19:00 UTC).
- Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00): Yakutat is 18 hours behind Tokyo in winter (e.g., 10:00 AM JST = 4:00 PM previous day AKST) and 17 hours behind in summer (10:00 AM JST = 5:00 PM previous day AKDT). This makes for a challenging overlap; late afternoon in Yakutat aligns with early morning in Tokyo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Yakutat, Alaska?
You can check the current time in America/Yakutat by looking up the local time for Yakutat, Alaska. The zone uses AKST (UTC-09:00) during standard time and AKDT (UTC-08:00) during daylight saving time. Use a world clock website or set your device to Yakutat time.
Does America/Yakutat observe daylight saving time?
Yes, America/Yakutat observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November, following the US DST schedule.
What is the difference between America/Yakutat and America/Anchorage?
Both America/Yakutat and America/Anchorage are in the Alaska time zone and share the same standard offset (UTC-09:00) and DST rules. They are separate IANA zones for historical and geographical reasons, but currently they have identical time. There is no difference in offset or DST behavior.
What is the time zone abbreviation for Yakutat?
During standard time, the abbreviation is AKST (Alaska Standard Time). During daylight saving time, it is AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time).
When does daylight saving time start and end in Yakutat in 2025?
In 2025, daylight saving time starts on March 9 (clocks spring forward to AKDT) and ends on November 2 (clocks fall back to AKST).
Which countries use the America/Yakutat time zone?
Only the United States uses the America/Yakutat time zone, specifically the Yakutat area in Alaska.