Time Difference Between Singapore and Alaska Time
As of 12 October 2026, Alaska Time is 16 hours behind Singapore. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Alaska Time, United States ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Singapore. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Singapore
20:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Singapore
Alaska Time, United States
-16h
04:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Alaska Time is 16 hours behind Singapore.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Asia/Singapore | UTC+8 | 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: Singapore to Alaska Time
Every hour of today in Singapore and what it is in Alaska Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Alaska Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Singapore | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 19:00prev day |
| Singapore | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–10:00 in Singapore (17:00–18:00 in Alaska Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–13:00 in Singapore (16:00–21:00 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 17 hours behind Singapore — instead of 16 hours behind, as it is today.
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Singapore and Alaska Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Singapore and Alaska Time?
As of 12 October 2026, Alaska Time is 16 hours behind Singapore. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Singapore, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Singapore, what time is it in Alaska Time?
It is 05:00 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 Singapore?
Alaska Time is behind Singapore by 16 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Alaska Time starts and ends later in Singapore terms.
Do Singapore and Alaska Time observe daylight saving time?
Alaska Time changes its clocks twice a year; Singapore does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Alaska Time switches: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Singapore.
What is the best time to call Alaska Time from Singapore?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 10:00 Singapore time, which is 17:00 to 18:00 in Alaska Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Singapore (UTC+8) and Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.