AKST to PDT Time Converter
PDT is 1 hour ahead of AKST. Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00), and PDT is UTC-7:00.
Best Time to Call Between AKST and PDT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM AKST — that's 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT. That's a 7-hour window.
both at work AKST only PDT only neither — hours along the strip are AKST.
Common Times Converted
AKST on the left, PDT on the right.
AKST to PDT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| AKST | PDT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | PDT only |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | AKST only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
What AKST and PDT 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.
PDT — Pacific Daylight Time
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. Standing at UTC-7:00 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 PST.
PDT covers the eight months when the US West Coast is seven hours behind UTC rather than eight.
What This Means in Practice
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.
Close enough to share a working day
At only 1 hour apart, the two working days overlap almost completely. Scheduling is barely constrained by the difference.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on AKST
Cities on PDT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AKST and PDT?
PDT is 1 hour ahead of AKST. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between AKST and PDT is 2 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM AKST in PDT?
9:00 AM AKST is 10:00 AM PDT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between AKST and PDT?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM AKST, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between AKST and PDT 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.