Time Difference Between United Kingdom and Alaska Time
As of 31 August 2026, Alaska Time is 9 hours behind United Kingdom. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Alaska Time, United States ranges from 9 hours behind to 8 hours behind relative to London, United Kingdom. The calculator below is always up to date.
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London, United Kingdom
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
Alaska Time, United States
-9h14:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-8 · AKDT · America/Anchorage
Alaska Time is 9 hours behind United Kingdom.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
| Alaska Time | Monday, August 31, 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: United Kingdom to Alaska Time
Every hour of today in United Kingdom and what it is in Alaska Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Alaska Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United Kingdom | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 01:00 |
| 11:00 | 02:00 |
| United Kingdom | Alaska Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 03:00 |
| 13:00 | 04:00 |
| 14:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 06:00 |
| 16:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 09:00 |
| 19:00 | 10:00 |
| 20:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 12:00 |
| 22:00 | 13:00 |
| 23:00 | 14:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in United Kingdom and Alaska Time never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
17:00–21:00 in United Kingdom (08:00–12:00 in Alaska Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United Kingdom puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, Alaska Time is 8 hours behind United Kingdom — instead of 9 hours behind, 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 United Kingdom and Alaska Time stays at 9 hours because both places change at the same time.
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United Kingdom and Alaska Time: common questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Alaska Time?
As of 31 August 2026, Alaska Time is 9 hours behind United Kingdom. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 9 hours behind to 8 hours behind relative to United Kingdom, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom, what time is it in Alaska Time?
It is 12:00 AM 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 United Kingdom?
Alaska Time is behind United Kingdom by 9 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Alaska Time starts and ends later in United Kingdom terms.
Do United Kingdom and Alaska Time observe daylight saving time?
Both United Kingdom and Alaska Time change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Alaska Time ranges from 9 hours behind to 8 hours behind relative to United Kingdom.
What is the best time to call Alaska Time from United Kingdom?
Standard working hours in United Kingdom and Alaska Time do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in United Kingdom or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) and Alaska Time, United States (UTC-8) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.