12 PM AKST to EST

Alaska Standard Time → Eastern Standard Time

Business hours overlap

AKST

12 PM

UTC-8

=

EST

4 PM

UTC-4

12 PM AKST (Alaska Standard Time) equals 4 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time). This is a common time for meetings across time zones.

Live — AKST

23:19:59

Tuesday, March 17

UTC-8

DST active

Live — EST

03:19:59

Wednesday, March 18

UTC-4

DST active

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

  • AKST (Alaska Standard Time) observes DST — currently active (clocks are +1h ahead).
  • EST (Eastern Standard Time) observes DST — currently active (clocks are +1h ahead).
  • DST transitions may shift this offset by ±1 hour twice per year.

AKST

Full name
Alaska Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC-8
DST
Active
Region
North America

EST

Full name
Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC-4
DST
Active
Region
North America