AKDT time now |
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09:09:46 Fri, 4 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC -8 |
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) operates at UTC−8 hours and is used during daylight saving time across most of Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Sometimes called "Alaska Summer Time," AKDT shifts clocks one hour forward from Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) to extend evening daylight during the summer months.
Importance and Global Use of AKDT
AKDT is essential for supporting seasonal activities in Alaska, such as construction, fishing, and tourism, by maximizing usable daylight hours in a state with extreme variations in sunrise and sunset times. This time change helps communities, businesses, and government agencies maintain practical schedules and improve energy efficiency.
Internationally, AKDT facilitates smoother coordination with the lower 48 U.S. states, Canada, and international partners during the summer. It supports aviation, maritime operations, and defense activities, ensuring Alaska remains connected and synchronized with critical networks across the Pacific and North America.
Where and When AKDT is used worldwide
Other Time Zones in UTC -8
Other time zones share the same offset as Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.