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AKST to PST converter

Convert Alaska Time (AKST) to Pacific Time (PST). PST is 1 hour ahead of AKST all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.

PST compared with AKST
1 hour ahead
PST is 1 hour ahead of AKST all year.

Convert AKST to PST

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AKST to PST conversion table

AKSTPST
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

What the 2026 changes mean for AKST and PST

This uses Alaska Time as in Anchorage. The far western Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Time.

BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.

Questions

What is the time difference between AKST and PST?

PST is 1 hour ahead of AKST all year.

What is 9 AM AKST in PST?

9:00 AM AKST is 10:00 AM PST.

What is 12 PM AKST in PST?

12:00 PM AKST is 1:00 PM PST.

What is 5 PM AKST in PST?

5:00 PM AKST is 6:00 PM PST.

Is it AKST or AKDT right now?

AKST is often used loosely for Alaska Time all year. Strictly, AKST is the winter time and AKDT is the summer time, from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The converter above shows the right one for the date you pick.

Does AKST still mean the same thing after the 2026 time zone changes?

This uses Alaska Time as in Anchorage. The far western Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Time.

Does PST still mean the same thing after the 2026 time zone changes?

BC isn’t on PST any more. Since Nov 1, 2026, Vancouver and most of BC stay at UTC−7 all year, so from November to March they’re an hour ahead of PST (Los Angeles, Seattle). For BC, use the BC Pacific Time page or a Vancouver comparison.

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