Time Difference Between Alaska Time and Australia
As of 31 August 2026, Australia is 18 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
14:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Sydney, Australia
+18h08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Australia is 18 hours ahead of Alaska Time.
When it is 14:34 in Alaska Time, it is already the next day in Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | AKDTAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-8 | Active now |
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not 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 | 18:00 |
| 01:00 | 19:00 |
| 02:00 | 20:00 |
| 03:00 | 21:00 |
| 04:00 | 22:00 |
| 05:00 | 23:00 |
| 06:00 | 00:00next day |
| 07:00 | 01:00next day |
| 08:00 | 02:00next day |
| 09:00 | 03:00next day |
| 10:00 | 04:00next day |
| 11:00 | 05:00next day |
| Alaska Time | Australia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 06:00next day |
| 13:00 | 07:00next day |
| 14:00 | 08:00next day |
| 15:00 | 09:00next day |
| 16:00 | 10:00next day |
| 17:00 | 11:00next day |
| 18:00 | 12:00next day |
| 19:00 | 13:00next day |
| 20:00 | 14:00next day |
| 21:00 | 15:00next day |
| 22:00 | 16:00next day |
| 23:00 | 17:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
15:00–18:00 in Alaska Time (09:00–12:00 in Australia)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 3 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
14:00–21:00 in Alaska Time (08:00–15:00 in Australia)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. After that date, Australia is 19 hours ahead of Alaska Time — instead of 18 hours ahead, as it is today.
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 18 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 31 August 2026, Australia is 18 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 03:00 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 18 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 15:00 and 18:00 Alaska Time time, which is 09:00 to 12:00 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+10) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.