Time Difference Between Alaska Time and Australia
As of 12 October 2026, Australia is 19 hours ahead of Alaska Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Sydney, Australia ranges from 18 hours ahead to 20 hours ahead relative to Alaska Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Alaska Time, United States
04:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Sydney, Australia
+19h
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Australia is 19 hours ahead of Alaska Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Time | Monday, October 12, 2026 | AKDTAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-8 | Active now |
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
Alaska Time: Covers all of Alaska. Switches between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8) with daylight saving.
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Hour by hour: Alaska Time to Australia
Every hour of today in Alaska Time and what it is in Australia. Highlighted rows fall inside Australia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Alaska Time | Australia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 |
| 01:00 | 20:00 |
| 02:00 | 21:00 |
| 03:00 | 22:00 |
| 04:00 | 23:00 |
| 05:00 | 00:00next day |
| 06:00 | 01:00next day |
| 07:00 | 02:00next day |
| 08:00 | 03:00next day |
| 09:00 | 04:00next day |
| 10:00 | 05:00next day |
| 11:00 | 06:00next day |
| Alaska Time | Australia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 07:00next day |
| 13:00 | 08:00next day |
| 14:00 | 09:00next day |
| 15:00 | 10:00next day |
| 16:00 | 11:00next day |
| 17:00 | 12:00next day |
| 18:00 | 13:00next day |
| 19:00 | 14:00next day |
| 20:00 | 15:00next day |
| 21:00 | 16:00next day |
| 22:00 | 17:00next day |
| 23:00 | 18:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
14:00–18:00 in Alaska Time (09:00–13:00 in Australia)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 4 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
13:00–21:00 in Alaska Time (08:00–16:00 in Australia)
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, Australia is 20 hours ahead of Alaska Time — instead of 19 hours ahead, as it is today.
Australia puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, Australia is 18 hours ahead of Alaska Time — instead of 19 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Alaska Time and Australia: common questions
What is the time difference between Alaska Time and Australia?
As of 12 October 2026, Australia is 19 hours ahead of Alaska Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 18 hours ahead to 20 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 Australia?
It is 04:00 AM in Sydney, Australia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Australia ahead of or behind Alaska Time?
Australia is ahead of Alaska Time by 19 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Australia starts and ends earlier in Alaska Time terms.
Do Alaska Time and Australia observe daylight saving time?
Both Alaska Time and Australia change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Australia ranges from 18 hours ahead to 20 hours ahead relative to Alaska Time.
What is the best time to call Australia from Alaska Time?
Working hours overlap between 14:00 and 18:00 Alaska Time time, which is 09:00 to 13:00 in Australia. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) and Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.