5 PM EST to AKST

Eastern Standard Time → Alaska Standard Time

Business hours overlap

EST

5 PM

UTC-4

=

AKST

1 PM

UTC-8

5 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time) equals 1 PM AKST (Alaska Standard Time). This is a common time for meetings across time zones.

Live — EST

02:47:38

Thursday, March 19

UTC-4

DST active

Live — AKST

22:47:38

Wednesday, March 18

UTC-8

DST active

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

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

EST

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

AKST

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