DST Starts
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1:59 AM
UTC -09:00 → UTC -08:00
Daylight Saving Time in Anchorage
Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Anchorage, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.
2026 DST
Anchorage, United States
America/Anchorage
DST Ends
Sunday, November 1, 2026
1:59 AM
UTC -08:00 → UTC -09:00
Daylight Saving Time in Anchorage in 2026
Daylight Saving Time Starts
The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
1:59 AM
UTC -09:00UTC -08:00
Daylight Saving Time Ends
The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
1:59 AM
UTC -08:00UTC -09:00
DST Dates for Anchorage by Year
| Year | DST Starts | DST Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday, March 12, 2023 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 5, 2023 1:59 AM |
| 2024 | Sunday, March 10, 2024 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 3, 2024 1:59 AM |
| 2025 | Sunday, March 9, 2025 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 2, 2025 1:59 AM |
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2026 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 1, 2026 1:59 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14, 2027 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 7, 2027 1:59 AM |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 12, 2028 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 5, 2028 1:59 AM |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 11, 2029 1:59 AM | Sunday, November 4, 2029 1:59 AM |
Does Anchorage Use Daylight Saving Time?
Anchorage has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Anchorage time zone data.
Anchorage Time Zone
The IANA time zone identifier used for Anchorage is America/Anchorage.
Time Zone
AKST
UTC -09:00
Time Zone
AKDT
UTC -08:00
Daylight Saving Time in Anchorage FAQ
Does Anchorage observe daylight saving time?
Anchorage has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Anchorage time zone data.
When does daylight saving time start in Anchorage in 2026?
Daylight saving time starts in Anchorage on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
When does daylight saving time end in Anchorage in 2026?
Daylight saving time ends in Anchorage on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zone is Anchorage in?
Anchorage uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Anchorage.
Do the clocks change in Anchorage in 2026?
Yes. Anchorage has seasonal clock changes in 2026.
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