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 MST: Alaska Time to Mountain Time
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AKST to MST conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| AKST | MST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
About these time zones
MST: Mountain Standard Time
Mountain Time (MST/MDT). Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Boise and Calgary. MST is UTC−7; in summer most of the region uses MDT, UTC−6. Most of Arizona stays on MST all year.
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−7 → UTC−6).
Questions about AKST and MST time
What is the time difference between AKST and MST?
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; MST uses Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−7) as standard time and Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) during daylight saving time. 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 MST?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in AKST was 11:00 AM in MST. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in AKST or MST?
AKST: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−9 → UTC−8). MST: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−7 → UTC−6).
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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