Time Difference Between Alaska Time and Arizona Time
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 1 hour ahead of Alaska Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Arizona Time, United States ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Alaska Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Alaska Time, United States
14:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Arizona Time, United States
+1h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Arizona Time is 1 hour ahead of Alaska Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | AKDTAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-8 | Active now |
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
Alaska Time: Covers all of Alaska. Switches between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8) with daylight saving.
Arizona Time: Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC-7 all year — the same clock as Mountain Standard Time in winter, but 1 hour behind Mountain Time in summer. The Navajo Nation in Arizona is the exception and does observe it.
Hour by hour: Alaska Time to Arizona Time
Every hour of today in Alaska Time and what it is in Arizona Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Arizona Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Alaska Time | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Alaska Time | Arizona Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–17:00 in Alaska Time (10:00–18:00 in Arizona Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–20:00 in Alaska Time (09:00–21:00 in Arizona Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Alaska Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-8 to UTC-9. After that date, Arizona Time is 2 hours ahead of Alaska Time — instead of 1 hour ahead, as it is today.
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Alaska Time and Arizona Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Alaska Time and Arizona Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Arizona Time is 1 hour ahead of Alaska Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Alaska Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Alaska Time, what time is it in Arizona Time?
It is 10:00 AM in Arizona Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Arizona Time ahead of or behind Alaska Time?
Arizona Time is ahead of Alaska Time by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Arizona Time starts and ends earlier in Alaska Time terms.
Do Alaska Time and Arizona Time observe daylight saving time?
Alaska Time changes its clocks twice a year; Arizona Time does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Alaska Time switches: across the year, Arizona Time ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Alaska Time.
What is the best time to call Arizona Time from Alaska Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 Alaska Time time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in Arizona Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) and Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.