Time Difference Between Alaska Time and Pacific Time
As of 31 August 2026, Pacific Time is 1 hour ahead of Alaska Time. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Alaska Time, United States
14:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Pacific Time, United States
+1h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Pacific 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 |
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Alaska Time: Covers all of Alaska. Switches between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8) with daylight saving.
Pacific Time: Covers the US West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle to San Francisco. Switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Alaska Time to Pacific Time
Every hour of today in Alaska Time and what it is in Pacific Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Pacific Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Alaska Time | Pacific 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 | Pacific 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 Pacific 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 Pacific Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Pacific Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Pacific Time is on the same time as Alaska Time — instead of 1 hour 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. The gap between Alaska Time and Pacific Time stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
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Alaska Time and Pacific Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Alaska Time and Pacific Time?
Pacific Time is 1 hour ahead of Alaska Time, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Alaska Time, what time is it in Pacific Time?
It is 10:00 AM in Pacific Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Pacific Time ahead of or behind Alaska Time?
Pacific Time is ahead of Alaska Time by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Pacific Time starts and ends earlier in Alaska Time terms.
Do Alaska Time and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time?
Both Alaska Time and Pacific Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 1 hour ahead to 1 hour ahead relative to Alaska Time.
What is the best time to call Pacific Time from Alaska Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 Alaska Time time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in Pacific Time. 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 Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.