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 NZST: Alaska Time to New Zealand Time
22 hours ahead of AKST
NZST compared with AKST, right now. Swap: NZST to AKST ⇄
New Zealand Time is on NZDT now, so the clocks above show daylight time. Using strict standard time (AKST UTC−9, NZST UTC+12), NZST is 21 hours ahead of AKST.
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AKST to NZST conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| AKST | NZST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM (next day) |
About these time zones
NZST: New Zealand Daylight Time
New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). New Zealand, including Auckland and Wellington. NZST is UTC+12; from late September to early April it is NZDT, UTC+13.
Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+13 → UTC+12).
Questions about AKST and NZST time
What is the time difference between AKST and NZST?
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; NZST uses New Zealand Standard Time (NZST, UTC+12) as standard time and New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13) 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 NZST?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in AKST was 7:00 AM (next day) in NZST. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in AKST or NZST?
AKST: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−9 → UTC−8). NZST: Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+13 → UTC+12).
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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