AKST to MST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- June 28, 2025

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Alaska Standard Time (AKST)

UTC-9 • Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Mountain Standard Time (MST)

UTC-7 • Denver, Phoenix, Calgary

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (AKST): -09:00

UTC Offset (MST): -07:00

DST Status: --

AKST Time: --

MST Time: --

Time Format:

Current AKST: --:--:--

Current MST: --:--:--

🇺🇸 AKST is UTC-9 and MST is UTC-7. Both time zones observe daylight saving time, with MST becoming MDT (UTC-6) and AKST becoming AKDT (UTC-8) during summer months.

AKST to MST Conversion Guide

What is AKST to MST Conversion?

AKST to MST conversion helps you translate time between Alaska Standard Time and Mountain Standard Time zones. AKST is UTC-9 during standard time (winter) and becomes AKDT (UTC-8) during daylight saving time. MST is UTC-7 during standard time and becomes MDT (UTC-6) during daylight saving time. The time difference between these zones is consistently 2 hours, with MST being ahead.

Time Zone Information

Alaska Standard Time (AKST): Used in most of Alaska including Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. UTC-9 in winter, UTC-8 (AKDT) in summer with daylight saving time.

Mountain Standard Time (MST): Used in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona (no DST), Wyoming, Montana, and parts of other states. UTC-7 in winter, UTC-6 (MDT) in summer.

Time Difference: MST is consistently 2 hours ahead of AKST year-round, whether during standard time or daylight saving time periods.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Alaska: Observes daylight saving time from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November (AKDT, UTC-8)

Mountain Time Zone: Most areas observe daylight saving time (MDT, UTC-6), except Arizona which stays on MST year-round

Consistent Difference: The 2-hour time difference remains constant throughout the year since both zones change their clocks simultaneously

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

AKST 9:00 AM → MST 11:00 AM

AKST 5:00 PM → MST 7:00 PM

Good overlap for business communications

Meeting Planning

Best AKST Time: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Converts to MST: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Perfect business hours overlap

Travel Planning

AKST Departure: 10:00 PM

MST Arrival: 12:00 AM (next day)

Easy to calculate flight times

Event Scheduling

AKST Midnight: 2:00 AM MST

AKST Noon: 2:00 PM MST

Consistent 2-hour difference

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Add 2 hours to AKST time to get MST time - this is consistent year-round

• Both time zones observe daylight saving time simultaneously, maintaining the 2-hour difference

• Arizona (except Navajo Nation) stays on MST year-round and doesn't observe daylight saving time

• Business hours have excellent overlap between Alaska and Mountain time zones

• Alaska spans a vast area but most populated regions use Alaska Time

• Mountain Time Zone covers multiple U.S. states and parts of Canada and Mexico

Convert Time Between Alaska and Mountain Time

Whether you're planning a meeting, catching a flight, or just staying connected with friends and coworkers in another state, this AKST to MST Time Converter makes it effortless to get the right hour, every time. You don’t need to remember time differences, do mental math, or look up if daylight saving is active. Everything’s handled for you. Just set your date and time, and it tells you exactly what that looks like in the other zone.

Why you might need a tool like this

If you live in Alaska and work with people in Colorado, Utah, or Arizona, time conversions are a regular part of your day. This tool helps take the guesswork out of whether someone’s on the same schedule or two hours ahead. It’s also perfect for travel planning, coordinating remote teams, or setting up calls with clients across time zones.

For example, if you're flying out of Anchorage at 6 PM and landing in Denver, you can plug in the departure time and see immediately that your arrival would be at 8 PM local time. No manual adjusting. No confusion.

How the AKST to MST Converter Works

Start with the date and time

Use the date picker to choose the day you're working with. Then enter the time in the field next to it. You can pick Alaska or Mountain Time as your starting point using the dropdown menu labeled with the current input zone.

Customize your conversion settings

You’ll see a few helpful checkboxes:

Auto Convert - Automatically updates the result whenever you change the input.
Daylight Saving Aware - Makes sure the tool adjusts for summer time shifts correctly.
Show UTC Offset - Adds the numeric UTC offset to help when working internationally.
Show Seconds - Gives you detailed time down to the second.

Hit the convert button

Once your date and time are entered, you can press “Convert Time” to see the converted result. Or use the “Now” button to fill in the current time and convert immediately. The tool shows both zones clearly, including their UTC offsets and whether daylight saving is active.

Want to flip the direction?

Click “Swap” to switch which zone is the starting point. For example, if you were converting from Alaska to Mountain, now it’ll go the other way.

Extra Tools built into the interface

Live time display

The converter always shows the current time in both AKST and MST at the bottom, updating every second. This is handy if you’re referencing real-time schedules or keeping track of a call in progress.

Time format toggle

Click the “12 Hour / 24 Hour” toggle to pick the clock style you’re used to. It switches both live displays and the conversion result.

Quick keyboard access

If you prefer shortcuts, this tool lets you:

Press Space or Enter to convert
Tap “S” to swap zones
Tap “N” for now
Tap “R” to reset
Tap “F” to switch clock formats

What to expect from the output

The converted time appears prominently, with the date and zone labeled underneath. You’ll also see the time difference (which stays at 2 hours), the current daylight saving status, and both formatted times in a summary view for quick comparison.

The tool uses your selections to factor in changes like DST automatically, so you never have to check a calendar or wonder if Arizona is following the same rules (hint: they’re not).

A quick example in context

Let’s say you're organizing a virtual meeting between Fairbanks, Alaska and Phoenix, Arizona. You want it to be 2:30 PM for the Alaskan team. You enter 2:30 PM AKST, and the converter shows 4:30 PM MST—unless it’s summer, in which case Arizona hasn’t changed, but Mountain time has. The tool adjusts for that based on the date you enter, saving you the mental gymnastics.

Keep your schedule smooth across time zones

This converter helps you avoid awkward misunderstandings and missed calls by giving you clarity before you send that calendar invite. Whether you’re handling logistics across Anchorage and Denver or just keeping personal plans straight, it’s built to be quick, accurate, and easy to read. All you need is a date and time, and the rest is done for you.