CST to AKST converter

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

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

AKST4:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

AKST is 3 h behind CST.

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⇄ AKST to CST

9:00 AM CST = 6:00 AM AKST same day

Best time to meet

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

CST to AKST time table

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

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

Quick answers

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

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: AKST is 3 h behind CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: AKST is 2 h behind CST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 3 h behind CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 4 h behind CST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: AKST is 3 h behind CST.

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). 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 CST and AKST

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.

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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