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PST to AKST — Pacific to Alaska Time

Alaska Time is 1 hour behind Pacific Time, in all seasons.

The conversion rule

Subtract 1 hour from Pacific Time to get Alaska Time. 12:00 PM PST is 11:00 AM AKST. Anchorage changes clocks on the same nights as Seattle, so the single hour is constant.

Seattle and Anchorage share seven business hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PT / 9:00 AM–4:00 PM AKT — the easiest scheduling of any Alaska pairing.

PST to AKST conversion chart

Pacific (PST/PDT)Alaska (AKST/AKDT)
12:00 AM (midnight)11:00 PM (prev. day)
1:00 AM12:00 AM (midnight)
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM (noon)11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM (noon)
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Reverse direction: AKST to PST (add 1 hour). Related: PST to EST, PST to CST, PST to MST.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alaska ever match Pacific Time?

No — Alaska is always exactly 1 hour behind. Both zones observe DST on the same dates (AKDT alongside PDT), so the offset never closes.

What is 8:00 AM PST in Alaska?

7:00 AM AKST, an hour before the Anchorage workday starts.

When is 5:00 PM AKST in Seattle?

6:00 PM PST — Alaska's close of business lands just after Pacific quitting time.