AKST to New York

Comparing Time Zones: AKST and New York

AKST runs on Alaska Standard Time (AKST) at UTC-09:00. New York runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at UTC-04:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts AKST 5 hours ahead of New York — a difference of +5h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in AKST it is 2:00 PM in New York. Midnight in AKST is 5:00 AM in New York.New York observes daylight saving time while AKST does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

AKST to New York time conversion table

About AKST (Alaska Standard Time)

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is used in nearly all of Alaska. Due to Alaska's vast geographic size, the Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time instead. During summer months, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00).

About EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is observed during the winter months in the eastern part of North America. It covers 23 US states and parts of Canada including Ontario and Quebec. EST is the most populous time zone in the United States, home to major financial centers like New York City and global organizations headquartered in Washington D.C. During daylight saving time (March–November), clocks shift to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00). The time zone also covers parts of the Caribbean and Central America including Panama, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands.

Best time to call between AKST and New York

Both AKST and New York sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–12:00 PM AKST, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

AKST and New York overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.