Time Difference Between Alaska Time and India
As of 31 August 2026, India is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Alaska Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New Delhi, India ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes ahead to 14 hours 30 minutes 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
New Delhi, India
+13h 30m04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
India is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Alaska Time.
When it is 14:34 in Alaska Time, it is already the next day in India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | AKDTAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-8 | Active now |
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
Alaska Time: Covers all of Alaska. Switches between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Alaska Time to India
Every hour of today in Alaska Time and what it is in India. Highlighted rows fall inside India working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Alaska Time | India |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:30 |
| 01:00 | 14:30 |
| 02:00 | 15:30 |
| 03:00 | 16:30 |
| 04:00 | 17:30 |
| 05:00 | 18:30 |
| 06:00 | 19:30 |
| 07:00 | 20:30 |
| 08:00 | 21:30 |
| 09:00 | 22:30 |
| 10:00 | 23:30 |
| 11:00 | 00:30next day |
| Alaska Time | India |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 01:30next day |
| 13:00 | 02:30next day |
| 14:00 | 03:30next day |
| 15:00 | 04:30next day |
| 16:00 | 05:30next day |
| 17:00 | 06:30next day |
| 18:00 | 07:30next day |
| 19:00 | 08:30next day |
| 20:00 | 09:30next day |
| 21:00 | 10:30next day |
| 22:00 | 11:30next day |
| 23:00 | 12:30next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Alaska Time and India never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
18:30–21:00 in Alaska Time (08:00–10:30 in India)
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, India is 14 hours 30 minutes ahead of Alaska Time — instead of 13 hours 30 minutes ahead, as it is today.
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Alaska Time and India: common questions
What is the time difference between Alaska Time and India?
As of 31 August 2026, India is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Alaska Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, India ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes ahead to 14 hours 30 minutes 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 India?
It is 10:30 PM in New Delhi, India. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is India ahead of or behind Alaska Time?
India is ahead of Alaska Time by 13 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in India starts and ends earlier in Alaska Time terms.
Do Alaska Time and India observe daylight saving time?
Alaska Time changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Alaska Time switches: across the year, India ranges from 13 hours 30 minutes ahead to 14 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Alaska Time.
What is the best time to call India from Alaska Time?
Standard working hours in Alaska Time and India do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Alaska Time or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) and New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.