Time Difference Between India and Alaska Time
As of 12 October 2026, Alaska Time is 13 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Alaska Time, United States ranges from 14 hours 30 minutes behind to 13 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi, India. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New Delhi, India
18:15
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
Alaska Time, United States
-13h 30m
04:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Alaska Time is 13 hours 30 minutes behind India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| Alaska Time | Monday, October 12, 2026 | AKDTAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-8 | Active now |
Alaska Time: Covers all of Alaska. Switches between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: India to Alaska Time
Every hour of today in India and what it is in Alaska Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Alaska Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 11:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 12:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 13:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 14:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 15:30prev day |
| 06:00 | 16:30prev day |
| 07:00 | 17:30prev day |
| 08:00 | 18:30prev day |
| 09:00 | 19:30prev day |
| 10:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 11:00 | 21:30prev day |
| India | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 13:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 14:00 | 00:30 |
| 15:00 | 01:30 |
| 16:00 | 02:30 |
| 17:00 | 03:30 |
| 18:00 | 04:30 |
| 19:00 | 05:30 |
| 20:00 | 06:30 |
| 21:00 | 07:30 |
| 22:00 | 08:30 |
| 23:00 | 09:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in India and Alaska Time never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–10:30 in India (18:30–21:00 in Alaska 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, Alaska Time is 14 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 13 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and Alaska Time: common questions
What is the time difference between India and Alaska Time?
As of 12 October 2026, Alaska Time is 13 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 14 hours 30 minutes behind to 13 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in India, what time is it in Alaska Time?
It is 07:30 PM in Alaska Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Alaska Time ahead of or behind India?
Alaska Time is behind India by 13 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Alaska Time starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and Alaska Time 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, Alaska Time ranges from 14 hours 30 minutes behind to 13 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call Alaska Time from India?
Standard working hours in India and Alaska Time do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in India or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.