PDT to AKST Time Converter
AKST is 1 hour behind PDT. PDT is UTC-7:00, and Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00).
Best Time to Call Between PDT and AKST
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM PDT — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM AKST. That's a 7-hour window.
both at work PDT only AKST only neither — hours along the strip are PDT.
Common Times Converted
PDT on the left, AKST on the right.
PDT to AKST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| PDT | AKST | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | PDT only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | AKST only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
What PDT and AKST Actually Are
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.
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
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 PDT
Cities on AKST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PDT and AKST?
AKST is 1 hour behind PDT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between PDT and AKST is 2 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM PDT in AKST?
9:00 AM PDT is 8:00 AM AKST.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between PDT and AKST?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM PDT, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM AKST. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between PDT 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, November 1, 2026.