Anchorage New YorkAKDT to EST Time Converter

Anchorage (AKDT, UTC−8) is currently 3 hours behind New York (EST, UTC−5). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.

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Quick answer

When it's in Anchorage, it's the same day in New York.

Anchorage (AKDT) runs 3 hours behind New York (EST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.

Time difference
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Hour by hour

AKDT to EST conversion table

The next 12 hours in AKDT and the matching local time in EST. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.

Hourly conversion from AKDT to EST
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Meeting planner

Best time to meet between AKDT & EST

Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.

AKDT AKDT
EST EST
Both in business hours Business hours (9–18) Morning / evening Night Now
Best time for a call or meeting: between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in AKDT, which is 12:00 PM–6:00 PM in EST — both sides are inside normal business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
Good to know

This time difference never changes

Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. AKDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AKST (UTC−9). Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.

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One source of truth — for you and your AI

This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am AKDT time in EST?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.

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  • A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
  • Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
JSON #timezone-pair-data · embedded in this page
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  "pair": "AKDT → EST",
  "url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/akdt-to-est",
  "from": {
    "name": "AKDT",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "AKST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "AKDT",
    "iana": "America/Anchorage",
    "standardUtcOffset": "-09:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "-08:00",
    "referenceCity": "Anchorage"
  },
  "to": {
    "name": "EST",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "EST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "EDT",
    "iana": "America/New_York",
    "standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
    "referenceCity": "New York"
  },
  "currentDifferenceMinutes": 180,
  "possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
    240
  ],
  "note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between AKDT and EST?

AKDT is currently 3 hours behind EST. AKDT is on AKDT (UTC−8) and EST is on EST (UTC−5). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.

Is EST ahead of or behind AKDT?

EST is currently 3 hours ahead of AKDT.

When it is 9:00 AM in AKDT, what time is it in EST?

When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in AKDT, it is 12:00 PM in EST.

Do AKDT and EST observe daylight saving time?

AKDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AKST (UTC−9). Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

How do I convert AKDT time to EST time?

Add 3 hours to any time in AKDT to get the time in EST. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.

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