AKST to EDT Time Converter
Alaska Standard Time → Eastern Daylight Time
AKST
UTC-9
Alaska Standard Time
EDT
UTC-4
Eastern Daylight Time
AKST observes DST — offset shifts ±1h during transitions
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is 5 hours ahead Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). When it is noon in AKST, it is 4 PM in EDT. This offset may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
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All 24 Hours — AKST to EDT
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Best Meeting Times — AKST & EDT
Recommended windows where both AKST and EDT participants are within working hours (8 AM–6 PM).
Tip: When scheduling between AKST and EDT, aim for the “Best” windows above. These times keep both parties within normal working hours, avoiding early-morning or late-evening fatigue. Note that one of these time zones observes Daylight Saving Time — the offset may shift ±1 hour around transition dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions — AKST to EDT
Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). AKST is UTC-9 and EDT is UTC-4. This offset may shift by ±1 hour during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
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AKST
UTC-8
11:20:00
Wednesday
EDT
UTC-4
15:20:00
Wednesday
Right now, 11 AM AKST = 3 PM EDT
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Eastern Daylight Time → Alaska Standard Time
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