AKDT is UTC-8

The Alaska Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-9). During Daylight Saving Time, its time offset is only eight hours (UTC-8). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (515x697, 107 KB)cut from CIA map File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (515x697, 107 KB)cut from CIA map File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... See also: Pacific Standard Time Zone This article is a stub. ... Universal Time (UT) is a timescale based on the rotation of the Earth. ... It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ... UTC-9 time zone for: French Polynesia Gambier Islands United States (AKST—Alaska Standard Time) Alaska (most of state) Categories: Time zones ... Daylight saving time (DST), often referred to as daylight savings time, is a widely used system of adjusting the official local time forward, usually one hour, from its official winter standard time for the duration of the spring and summer months. ... See also: Pacific Standard Time Zone This article is a stub. ...

The zone includes nearly all of the U.S. state of Alaska and is one hour behind the Pacific Time Zone. Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 1st 663,267 sq mi  1,717,854 km² 808 miles  1,300 km 1,479 miles  2,380 km 13. ... PDT is UTC-7 The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). ...

• standard time: Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
• daylight saving: Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)

The western Aleutians observe Hawaii-Aleutian Time, one or (usually) two hours behind the remainder of the state. The Alaska Time Zone is a Time Zone located west of the Pacific Time Zone. ... The Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone includes the state of Hawaii, and the Aleutian Islands west of 169º 30 W. It is the time zone located just west of the Alaska Standard Time Zone. ...

History

The original Alaska time zone was actually known as Alaska-Hawaii Standard Time Zone; that zone is now known as Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone.

The Alaska Time Zone is the same as what the Yukon Standard Time Zone (YST) was. However, the Yukon Territory switched to the Pacific Standard Time Zone in 1975 and the time zone was not used (except for Yakutat) until 1983 when the state of Alaska decided to move most of the state to UTC-9. Prior to that the Alaska Panhandle communities were on the Pacific Time Zone, while most of the interior was on UTC-10. Nome and the Aleutians previously observed Bering Standard Time or UTC-11. The Yukon Standard Time Zone (YST) was a geographic region that kept time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... Motto: none Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Jack Cable Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Area 482,443 km² (9th)  - Land 474,391 km²  - Water 8,052 km² (1. ... PST is UTC-8 The Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) resulting in UTC-8. ... Yakutat City and Borough is a borough and a city located in Alaska. ... The Alaska Panhandle is the coast of the American state of Alaska, just west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... UTC − 10 Cook Islands French Polynesia Society Archipelago including Tahiti, Tuamotu Archipelago, and Tubuai Islands Johnston Atoll United States (HST—Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time) Alaska Aleutian Islands (west of 169° 30 West) Hawaii Categories: Time zones ... UTC -11 Time, used in: American Samoa Midway Atoll Niue Samoa Tokelau Categories: Time zones ...

Major Metropolitan Areas

• Anchorage, Alaska

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See also

• Time zone
• Yukon Standard Time Zone
• Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time Zone
• Pacific Standard Time Zone
• Mountain Standard Time Zone
• Central Standard Time Zone
• Eastern Standard Time Zone
• Atlantic Standard Time Zone
• Newfoundland Standard Time Zone