MST to AKST converter

Mountain Time (Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary) to Alaska Time (Anchorage).

MST6:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

AKST4:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

AKST is 2 h behind MST.

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⇄ AKST to MST

9:00 AM MST = 7:00 AM AKST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM MST, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM AKST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

MST to AKST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

MST	AKST
12:00 AM MST	10:00 PM AKST previous day
1:00 AM MST	11:00 PM AKST previous day
2:00 AM MST	12:00 AM AKST
3:00 AM MST	1:00 AM AKST
4:00 AM MST	2:00 AM AKST
5:00 AM MST	3:00 AM AKST
6:00 AM MST	4:00 AM AKST
7:00 AM MST	5:00 AM AKST
8:00 AM MST	6:00 AM AKST
9:00 AM MST	7:00 AM AKST
10:00 AM MST	8:00 AM AKST
11:00 AM MST	9:00 AM AKST
12:00 PM MST	10:00 AM AKST
1:00 PM MST	11:00 AM AKST
2:00 PM MST	12:00 PM AKST
3:00 PM MST	1:00 PM AKST
4:00 PM MST	2:00 PM AKST
5:00 PM MST	3:00 PM AKST
6:00 PM MST	4:00 PM AKST
7:00 PM MST	5:00 PM AKST
8:00 PM MST	6:00 PM AKST
9:00 PM MST	7:00 PM AKST
10:00 PM MST	8:00 PM AKST
11:00 PM MST	9:00 PM AKST

Quick answers

9:00 AM MST = 7:00 AM AKST
12:00 PM MST = 10:00 AM AKST
3:00 PM MST = 1:00 PM AKST
5:00 PM MST = 3:00 PM AKST
9:00 AM AKST = 11:00 AM MST
12:00 PM AKST = 2:00 PM MST
5:00 PM AKST = 7:00 PM MST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: AKST is 2 h behind MST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: AKST is 1 h behind MST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 2 h behind MST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 3 h behind MST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: AKST is 2 h behind MST.

MST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−7), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−6). AKST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−9), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−8).

About MST and AKST

MST here means Mountain Time, the clock in Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary. Right now it is UTC−6. Strictly, MST is the winter name; in summer these places use MDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

AKST here means Alaska Time, the clock in Anchorage. Right now it is UTC−8. Strictly, AKST is the winter name; in summer these places use AKDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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