Alaska (AKT)
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Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau
AKST to EST — Alaska to Eastern Time
Eastern Time is 4 hours ahead of Alaska Time, no matter the season.
Eastern (ET)
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New York, Washington DC, Miami
The conversion rule
Add 4 hours to Alaska Time to get Eastern Time. 12:00 PM AKST is 4:00 PM EST. Alaska follows the mainland DST calendar exactly, so the 4-hour distance never moves.
Only 9:00 AM–1:00 PM AKT / 1:00–5:00 PM ET falls inside office hours at both ends. Anchorage mornings are East Coast afternoons; after Alaska's lunch, New York is gone.
AKST to EST conversion chart
| Alaska (AKST/AKDT) | Eastern (EST/EDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (midnight) | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM (noon) |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM (noon) | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM (midnight, next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
Reverse direction: EST to AKST (subtract 4 hours). Related: AKST to CST, AKST to MST, AKST to PST.
Frequently asked questions
How far behind New York is Anchorage?
4 hours, all year — AKST/AKDT and EST/EDT change together. 8:00 AM in Anchorage is 12:00 PM in New York.
What is 6:00 PM AKST in EST?
10:00 PM EST — Alaska's early evening is near bedtime on the East Coast.
What time do New York markets open in Alaska?
5:30 AM AKT for the 9:30 AM ET bell; the 4:00 PM ET close comes at 12:00 PM in Anchorage.