Anchorage Time Zone โ America/Anchorage
AKST/AKDT ยท UTCโ9 standard ยท UTCโ8 summer
The America/Anchorage timezone covers United States. It observes AKST (UTCโ9) in the standard period and AKDT (UTCโ8) when DST is in effect. For Indian users and remote workers, Anchorage is currently IST is 14h 30m ahead โ a key reference for scheduling calls and coordinating across time zones with India.
Primary City โ Anchorage
All Cities in America/Anchorage 10
| # | City | State / Province | Country | Population | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | Alaska | United States | 289K | โ |
| 2 | Fairbanks | Alaska | United States | 72K | โ |
| 3 | Juneau | Alaska | United States | 32K | admin |
| 4 | Badger | Alaska | United States | 19K | โ |
| 5 | Knik-Fairview | Alaska | United States | 19K | โ |
| 6 | College | Alaska | United States | 12K | โ |
| 7 | North Lakes | Alaska | United States | 11K | โ |
| 8 | Tanaina | Alaska | United States | 10K | โ |
| 9 | Wasilla | Alaska | United States | 9K | โ |
| 10 | Meadow Lakes | Alaska | United States | 9K | โ |
IST Conversion โ AKST โ IST Quick Reference
Based on current offset (UTCโ9). When AKDT is in effect (UTCโ8), all IST times shift by +1h.
| Local Time (AKST) | โ | IST (India) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | โ | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | โ | 8:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | โ | 11:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | โ | 2:30 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | โ | 7:30 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | โ | 11:30 AM (next day) |
America/Anchorage observes DST โ the UTC offset (and therefore the IST offset) changes twice per year:
Next clock change: 2026-03-08 โ clocks spring forward +1h to AKDT. Indian remote workers and BPO teams working with clients in this timezone: your scheduling window shifts by 60 minute on this date.