AKST New YorkTime Converter
AKST (UTC−9) is currently 5 hours behind New York (EDT, UTC−4). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Best time to meet between AKST and New York
Best meeting times:
AKST: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
New York: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Quick answer
When it's in AKST, it's the same day in New York.
AKST runs 5 hours behind New York (EST/EDT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +5h 00m
- AKST
- UTC−9
- New York
- UTC−4
- Best call window
- 9:00 AM AKST
AKST to New York conversion table
The next 12 hours in AKST and the matching local time in New York. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| AKST | New York · EDT |
|---|---|
| NOW Thu, Aug 6 |
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Fri, Aug 7 |
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This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Regions on AKST switch to AKDT (UTC−8) during daylight saving time. Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. 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 AKST time in New York?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result, not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with time zone identifiers and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"pair": "AKST → New York",
"url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/akst-to-new-york",
"from": {
"name": "AKST",
"type": "timezone",
"abbreviation": "AKST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "AKDT",
"iana": "America/Anchorage",
"standardUtcOffset": "-09:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-08:00",
"referenceCity": "Anchorage"
},
"to": {
"name": "New York",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "EST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "EDT",
"iana": "America/New_York",
"standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
"referenceCity": "New York"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 300,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
240
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between AKST and New York?
AKST is currently 5 hours behind New York. AKST is on AKST (UTC−9) and New York is on EDT (UTC−4). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is New York ahead of or behind AKST?
New York is currently 5 hours ahead of AKST.
When it is 9:00 AM in AKST, what time is it in New York?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Thursday in AKST, it is 2:00 PM in New York.
Do AKST and New York observe daylight saving time?
Regions on AKST switch to AKDT (UTC−8) during daylight saving time. Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How do I convert AKST time to New York time?
Add 5 hours to any time in AKST to get the time in New York. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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