GMT to AKST Time Converter
About this conversion
AKST is Alaska Standard Time (UTC-9). In summer Alaska switches to AKDT (UTC-8), so the gap with the UK is nine hours in winter and eight in summer by real clocks.
When the time difference changes
Both sides keep a fixed offset, so the gap does not change in the next two years.
Best time to call or meet
GMT and AKST have no shared 09:00 to 17:00 working hours at present.
Common times
- 06:00 GMT = 21:00 AKST (previous day)
- 09:00 GMT = 00:00 AKST
- 12:00 GMT = 03:00 AKST
- 15:00 GMT = 06:00 AKST
- 17:00 GMT = 08:00 AKST
- 20:00 GMT = 11:00 AKST
GMT to AKST hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| GMT | AKST |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 01:00 |
| 11:00 | 02:00 |
| 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 |
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- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
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- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 GMT in AKST?
15:00 GMT is 06:00 AKST at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for GMT and AKST?
GMT and AKST have no shared 09:00 to 17:00 working hours at present.
When does the GMT to AKST time difference change?
It does not change in the next two years.