AKST: Alaska Standard Time
Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT). Most of Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. AKST is UTC−9; in summer Alaska uses AKDT, UTC−8.
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−9 → UTC−8).
AKST to KST: Alaska Time to Korea Standard Time
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AKST to KST conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| AKST | KST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM (next day) |
About these time zones
KST: Korean Standard Time
Korea Standard Time (KST). South Korea, including Seoul and Busan. KST is UTC+9 all year.
No clock change is scheduled; the offset stays the same all year.
Questions about AKST and KST time
What is the time difference between AKST and KST?
The current difference is shown at the top of this page. AKST uses Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) as standard time and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) during daylight saving time; KST uses Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year. The difference can change if only one side observes daylight saving time or if their clocks change on different dates. Choose your meeting date in the converter to check the applicable offset.
When it is 9:00 AM in AKST, what time is it in KST?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in AKST was 3:00 AM (next day) in KST. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in AKST or KST?
AKST: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−9 → UTC−8). KST does not change its clocks.
Is AKST the same as AKDT?
AKST is the standard-time name and AKDT the daylight-saving name for Alaska Time. People often say AKST all year; this converter uses the time actually in effect on the date you choose.
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