AKST to COT Time Converter
COT is 3 hours ahead of AKST. Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00), and COT is UTC-5:00.
Best Time to Call Between AKST and COT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM AKST — that's 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM COT. That's a 5-hour window.
both at work AKST only COT only neither — hours along the strip are AKST.
Common Times Converted
AKST on the left, COT on the right.
AKST to COT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| AKST | COT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | COT only |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | COT only |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | COT only |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | AKST only |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | AKST only |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | AKST only |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | — |
What AKST and COT 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.
COT — Colombia Time
Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla. Standing at UTC-5:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
Colombia briefly tried daylight saving during the energy crisis of 1992-93 and has not repeated it.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
AKST changes its clocks and COT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, November 1, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on AKST
Cities on COT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AKST and COT?
COT is 3 hours ahead of AKST. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between AKST and COT is 4 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM AKST in COT?
9:00 AM AKST is 12:00 PM COT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between AKST and COT?
Between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM AKST, which is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM COT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between AKST and COT change during the year?
Yes. AKST observes daylight saving and COT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.