AKST to JST
Convert Alaska Time — Anchorage to Japan Time — Tokyo — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Anchorage, it's 2:00 AM in Tokyo. Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage. Use the converter above to turn any AKST time into JST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
AKST to JST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Anchorage and Tokyo
Anchorage and Tokyo share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: Anchorage to Tokyo
A full day mapped from AKST to JST.
Frequently asked
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Anchorage?
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is 12:00 PM AKST in JST?
12:00 PM in Anchorage is 5:00 AM in Tokyo.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so AKST and JST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.