AKST to CST converter

Alaska Time (Anchorage) to Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg).

AKST4:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 3 h ahead of AKST.

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⇄ CST to AKST

9:00 AM AKST = 12:00 PM CST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM AKST, which is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

AKST to CST time table

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

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM AKST = 12:00 PM CST
12:00 PM AKST = 3:00 PM CST
3:00 PM AKST = 6:00 PM CST
5:00 PM AKST = 8:00 PM CST
9:00 AM CST = 6:00 AM AKST
12:00 PM CST = 9:00 AM AKST
5:00 PM CST = 2:00 PM AKST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 31 Oct 2026: CST is 3 h ahead of AKST. From 31 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: CST is 2 h ahead of AKST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027: CST is 3 h ahead of AKST. From 13 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: CST is 4 h ahead of AKST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 6 Nov 2027: CST is 3 h ahead of AKST.

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). CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5).

About AKST and CST

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.

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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