AKDT — Alaska Daylight Time — Current Time
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Current AKDT time
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Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Alaska Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-8
- Type
- Daylight Saving Time
- IANA Timezone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- Americas
Observed In
- United States
About AKDT
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) is UTC−8, observed in Alaska during summer Daylight Saving Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about AKDT
AKDT stands for Alaska Daylight Time. It is UTC-8 (-8 hours from UTC). Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) is UTC−8, observed in Alaska during summer Daylight Saving Time.
AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) is observed in: United States.
Yes. AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) is UTC-8, which means it is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
AKDT is itself a Daylight Saving Time designation — it is the DST variant of the Alaska Daylight Time zone. During standard time, the same region observes a different abbreviation.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for AKDT is "America/Anchorage". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.