Convert any time between EET and AKST, with a full 24-hour table and the hours when both sides are actually at work.

EET to AKST Time Converter

AKST is 11 hours behind EET. Eastern Europe is currently on EEST (UTC+3:00), and Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00).

EET
Eastern European Time
05:17:44 PM
Sunday, October 11, 2026
UTC+3:00
-11:00
hours difference
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AKST
Alaska Standard Time
06:17:44 AM
Sunday, October 11, 2026
UTC-8:00

Best Time to Call Between EET and AKST

Standard 9-to-5 hours in these two zones never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EET, which is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM AKST.

both at work EET only AKST only neither  —  hours along the strip are EET.

EET to AKST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table

Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.

EETAKSTWorking hours
12:00 AM 1:00 PM prev day AKST only
1:00 AM 2:00 PM prev day AKST only
2:00 AM 3:00 PM prev day AKST only
3:00 AM 4:00 PM prev day AKST only
4:00 AM 5:00 PM prev day —
5:00 AM 6:00 PM prev day —
6:00 AM 7:00 PM prev day —
7:00 AM 8:00 PM prev day —
8:00 AM 9:00 PM prev day —
9:00 AM 10:00 PM prev day EET only
10:00 AM 11:00 PM prev day EET only
11:00 AM 12:00 AM EET only
12:00 PM 1:00 AM EET only
1:00 PM 2:00 AM EET only
2:00 PM 3:00 AM EET only
3:00 PM 4:00 AM EET only
4:00 PM 5:00 AM EET only
5:00 PM 6:00 AM —
6:00 PM 7:00 AM —
7:00 PM 8:00 AM —
8:00 PM 9:00 AM AKST only
9:00 PM 10:00 AM AKST only
10:00 PM 11:00 AM AKST only
11:00 PM 12:00 PM AKST only

What EET and AKST Actually Are

EET — Eastern European Time

Athens, Helsinki, Bucharest, Kyiv, Cairo, Beirut. Standing at UTC+2:00 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, October 25, 2026, to EET.

Eastern European Time is where the EU's synchronized clock changes meet countries that set their own dates, so the boundary between EET and its neighbors is less tidy than it looks.

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.

What This Means in Practice

The date changes mid-working-day

For 2 of the eight hours in a normal EET working day, the equivalent AKST 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 11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between EET and AKST?

AKST is 11 hours behind EET.

What is 9:00 AM EET in AKST?

9:00 AM EET is 10:00 PM the previous day AKST.

What are the best hours to schedule a call between EET and AKST?

Standard business hours in these two zones do not overlap at all, so one side has to work outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EET, which is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM AKST.

Does the difference between EET and AKST 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, October 25, 2026.

Converting between two time zones regularly? Bookmark this page — the clocks update live and the table follows daylight saving automatically.