EDT to AKST Time Converter
Eastern Daylight Time → Alaska Standard Time
EDT
UTC-4
Eastern Daylight Time
AKST
UTC-9
Alaska Standard Time
AKST observes DST — offset shifts ±1h during transitions
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is 5 hours behind Alaska Standard Time (AKST). When it is noon in EDT, it is 8 AM in AKST. This offset may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
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All 24 Hours — EDT to AKST
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Best Meeting Times — EDT & AKST
Recommended windows where both EDT and AKST participants are within working hours (8 AM–6 PM).
Tip: When scheduling between EDT and AKST, 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 — EDT to AKST
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is 5 hours behind Alaska Standard Time (AKST). EDT is UTC-4 and AKST is UTC-9. This offset may shift by ±1 hour during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
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EDT
UTC-4
18:04:07
Wednesday
AKST
UTC-8
14:04:07
Wednesday
Right now, 6 PM EDT = 2 PM AKST
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AKST to EDT
Alaska Standard Time → Eastern Daylight Time
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