EST to AKST converter

Eastern Time (New York, Toronto, Miami) to Alaska Time (Anchorage).

EST8:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

AKST4:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

AKST is 4 h behind EST.

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⇄ AKST to EST

9:00 AM EST = 5:00 AM AKST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM EST, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM AKST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

EST to AKST time table

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

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM EST = 5:00 AM AKST
12:00 PM EST = 8:00 AM AKST
3:00 PM EST = 11:00 AM AKST
5:00 PM EST = 1:00 PM AKST
9:00 AM AKST = 1:00 PM EST
12:00 PM AKST = 4:00 PM EST
5:00 PM AKST = 9:00 PM EST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: AKST is 4 h behind EST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: AKST is 3 h behind EST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 4 h behind EST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: AKST is 5 h behind EST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: AKST is 4 h behind EST.

EST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−5), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−4). 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 EST and AKST

EST here means Eastern Time, the clock in New York, Toronto, Miami. Right now it is UTC−4. Strictly, EST is the winter name; in summer these places use EDT. 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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