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Current Local Time in Anchorage, United States

Nighttime

Anchorage is Alaska’s most populous city, operating on Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT), famous for dramatic seasonal day lengths.

4:54 AM:18 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Day 7 of the week)

Time Zone: America/Anchorage Offset: UTC-09:00 (AKST) Daylight Saving: Standard Time

Sunrise, Sunset & Solar Day Info

Astronomical solar calculations based on geographic coordinates 61.2181°N, -149.9003°E.

Sunrise

8:26 AM

Solar Noon

12:43 PM

Sunset

5:00 PM

Day Length

8 hr 33 min

Dawn (Twilight)

7:41 AM

Dusk (Twilight)

5:44 PM

Location & Country Profile

Essential information for international callers, logistics, and business.

Country

United States (US)

Continent

North America

Dialing Code

Currency

USD ($)

Latitude / Longitude

61.2181°, -149.9003°

IANA Identifier

America/Anchorage

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Schedule for Anchorage

Anchorage participates in Daylight Saving Time. The current status is Standard Time Active.

Next Clock Change:

Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 3:00 AM • Forward (+1 hour)

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