5 AM AKST to EST

Alaska Standard Time → Eastern Standard Time

Partial overlap

AKST

5 AM

UTC-8

=

EST

9 AM

UTC-4

5 AM AKST (Alaska Standard Time) equals 9 AM EST (Eastern Standard Time). This is a common time for meetings across time zones.

Live — AKST

05:35:51

Friday, March 20

UTC-8

DST active

Live — EST

09:35:51

Friday, March 20

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