EST to AKST
Convert Eastern Time — New York to Alaska Time — Anchorage — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 5:00 AM in Anchorage. Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into AKST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to AKST at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and Anchorage
Planning a call between New York and Anchorage? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 1:00 PM–5:00 PM EST (9:00 AM–1:00 PM AKST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Anchorage
A full day mapped from EST to AKST.
Frequently asked
Is Anchorage ahead of or behind New York?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in AKST?
12:00 PM in New York is 8:00 AM in Anchorage.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and AKST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.