PST to AKST converter

Pacific Time (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver) to Alaska Time (Anchorage).

PST5:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

AKST4:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

AKST is 1 h behind PST.

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⇄ AKST to PST

9:00 AM PST = 8:00 AM AKST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM AKST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

PST to AKST time table

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

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM PST = 8:00 AM AKST
12:00 PM PST = 11:00 AM AKST
3:00 PM PST = 2:00 PM AKST
5:00 PM PST = 4:00 PM AKST
9:00 AM AKST = 10:00 AM PST
12:00 PM AKST = 1:00 PM PST
5:00 PM AKST = 6:00 PM PST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: AKST is 1 h behind PST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: AKST is the same time as PST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 1 h behind PST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 2 h behind PST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: AKST is 1 h behind PST.

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

PST here means Pacific Time, the clock in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. Right now it is UTC−7. Strictly, PST is the winter name; in summer these places use PDT. 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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