AKST to PET Time Converter
PET is 3 hours ahead of AKST. Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00), and PET is UTC-5:00.
Best Time to Call Between AKST and PET
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 PET. That's a 5-hour window.
both at work AKST only PET only neither — hours along the strip are AKST.
Common Times Converted
AKST on the left, PET on the right.
AKST to PET: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| AKST | PET | 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 | PET only |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | PET only |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | PET 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 PET 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.
PET — Peru Time
Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo. Standing at UTC-5:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
Peru sits at UTC-5 year-round despite spanning longitudes that would suggest otherwise, and has not used daylight saving since a short trial in the 1990s.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
AKST changes its clocks and PET 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 PET
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AKST and PET?
PET is 3 hours ahead of AKST. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between AKST and PET 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 PET?
9:00 AM AKST is 12:00 PM PET.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between AKST and PET?
Between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM AKST, which is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM PET. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between AKST and PET change during the year?
Yes. AKST observes daylight saving and PET does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.