AKST to AEDT Time Converter
AEDT is 19 hours ahead of AKST. Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00), and AEDT is UTC+11:00.
Best Time to Call Between AKST and AEDT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM AKST — that's 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM AEDT. That's a 3-hour window.
both at work AKST only AEDT only neither — hours along the strip are AKST.
Common Times Converted
AKST on the left, AEDT on the right.
AKST to AEDT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| AKST | AEDT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM next day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM next day | AKST only |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM next day | AKST only |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM next day | AKST only |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | AKST only |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | AKST only |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM next day | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM next day | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM next day | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM next day | AEDT only |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM next day | AEDT only |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM next day | AEDT only |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM next day | AEDT only |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM next day | AEDT only |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM next day | — |
What AKST and AEDT Actually Are
AKST — Alaska Standard Time
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau. Standing at UTC-9:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to AKST.
Alaska compressed four time zones into one in 1983, moving most of the state onto a single clock to keep business hours aligned with the rest of the country.
AEDT — Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart from October to April. Standing at UTC+11:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, to AEST. Brisbane and the rest of Queensland stay on AEST year-round, so they fall an hour behind Sydney each summer.
AEDT is the southern summer half of Eastern Australia, running roughly October to April — the opposite half of the year from northern hemisphere daylight time.
What This Means in Practice
The date changes mid-working-day
For 8 of the eight hours in a normal AKST working day, the equivalent AEDT time falls on a different calendar date. Anything scheduled in that stretch needs the date checked as well as the time, or a Tuesday call quietly becomes a Wednesday one at the other end.
Both sides change clocks, on different dates
Both regions observe daylight saving but do not switch on the same day, so for a week or two each spring and fall the gap between them is an hour different from the rest of the year. Those short windows are where recurring invitations quietly break.
Nearly opposite sides of the clock
At 19 hours apart, one side's morning is the other side's night. Handing work over at the end of a shift usually beats trying to get both parties in the same call.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on AKST
Cities on AEDT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AKST and AEDT?
AEDT is 19 hours ahead of AKST. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between AKST and AEDT is 20 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM AKST in AEDT?
9:00 AM AKST is 4:00 AM the next day AEDT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between AKST and AEDT?
Between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM AKST, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM AEDT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between AKST and AEDT change during the year?
Yes. Both regions observe daylight saving, and they do not switch on the same dates, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Does AEDT always mean Australian Eastern Daylight Time?
Brisbane and the rest of Queensland stay on AEST year-round, so they fall an hour behind Sydney each summer.