Current time in Juneau, AK
Alaska Time UTC−9 · IANA zone America/Juneau
Time zone details
| Time zone | Alaska Time (AKT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | AKST, UTC−9 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | AKDT, UTC−8 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 58.30° N, 134.42° W |
Time difference from Juneau
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +4 h |
| Chicago | +3 h |
| Denver | +2 h |
| Phoenix | +2 / +1 h |
| Los Angeles | +1 h |
| Honolulu | −1 / −2 h |
Juneau, Anchorage, and Fairbanks all read one clock in the Alaska Time Zone.
About time in Juneau
Juneau is Alaska's capital and a consolidated city and borough on the Gastineau Channel in the Southeast panhandle. No road connects it to the rest of the continent — every arrival is by air or by sea, so ferry and flight timetables are the city's practical timekeepers.
Before the federal realignment of October 1983, Juneau kept Pacific Time on the same clock as Seattle. The consolidation moved it one hour back onto Alaska Time, chosen in part so the state capital would share a zone with Anchorage and Fairbanks rather than with Washington State.
At 58.3° N, daylight in Juneau grows to more than 18 hours around the June solstice and shrinks to just over six hours in late December.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Juneau in?
Juneau is in the Alaska Time Zone (AKT). It observes Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) in winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between Juneau and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Juneau throughout the year, since the two cities apply daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in Juneau is 4:00 PM in New York.
Does Juneau observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Juneau sets clocks forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1.