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Philippines to AKST

-17h

Philippines

PHTSOURCE

UTC+08:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

AKST

UTC-08:00☀ DST active

HH07

MM00

(previous day)19:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Philippines

AKST

12:00 AM

8:00 AM-1

2:00 AM

10:00 AM-1

4:00 AM

12:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

2:00 PM-1

8:00 AM

4:00 PM-1

10:00 AM

6:00 PM-1

12:00 PM

8:00 PM-1

2:00 PM

10:00 PM-1

4:00 PM

12:00 AM

6:00 PM

2:00 AM

8:00 PM

4:00 AM

10:00 PM

6:00 AM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

PHT and AKST on the World Map

The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and AKST (Alaska Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

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PHT – Philippine Time

UTC+08:00

Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in PHT

Philippines

Major Cities in PHT

ManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu CityZamboanga

Key Facts about PHT

•Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
•PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
•Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
•The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+08:00 year-round

Learn more about PHT on Wikipedia

AKST – Alaska Standard Time

UTC-09:00

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is the time zone for the state of Alaska, 9 hours behind UTC.

Countries in AKST

United States (Alaska)

Major Cities in AKST

AnchorageFairbanksJuneauSitkaWasilla

Key Facts about AKST

•Alaska is the largest US state by area but has only about 730,000 residents.
•Anchorage is the most populous city in AKST with about 290,000 people.
•The Aleutian Islands use HAST instead of AKST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to AKDT

Learn more about AKST on Wikipedia

Philippines vs AKST: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. AKST runs on Alaska Standard Time (AKST) at UTC-09:00. That puts Philippines 17 hours behind AKST — a difference of -17h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 4:00 PM in AKST on the previous day. Midnight in Philippines is 7:00 AM in AKST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Philippines to AKST time conversion table

Philippines (PHT)	AKST (AKST)	Day
12:00 AM	7:00 AM	previous day
6:00 AM	1:00 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	2:00 PM	previous day
8:00 AM	3:00 PM	previous day
9:00 AM	4:00 PM	previous day
12:00 PM	7:00 PM	previous day
3:00 PM	10:00 PM	previous day
5:00 PM	12:00 AM	same day
6:00 PM	1:00 AM	same day
9:00 PM	4:00 AM	same day

Why people convert Philippines to AKST time

Scheduling a call from Philippines to AKST: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 5:00 PM in AKST the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -17h gap: Philippines and AKST have no overlap inside a normal 9-to-5 day, so real-time meetings need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side. 9:00 AM in AKST is 4:00 PM in Philippines.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking AKST local time against Philippines keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -17h offset.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -17h gap is not.
With a -17h gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Philippines takes the early slot, the next week AKST does.

About PHT (Philippine Time)

Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.

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).

Best time to call between Philippines and AKST

With a -17h offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. AKST opens at 9:00 AM AKST, which is 4:00 PM in Philippines, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Philippines and AKST have no shared working hours because of the -17h gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Philippines is 17 hours behind AKST (PHT UTC+08:00 → AKST UTC-09:00). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Philippines

Does not observe DST

AKST

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-09:00 · DST: UTC-08:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

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History of Timekeeping

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DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Philippines and AKST?

Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 17 hours behind AKST (AKST, UTC-09:00). The gap is currently -17h.

How do I convert Philippines time to AKST time?

Add -17h to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 4:00 PM in AKST (previous day).

What time is it in AKST right now?

AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -17h offset from Philippines.

What is the best time to call AKST from Philippines?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -17h gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Philippines, which is 8:00 PM in AKST.

Which is behind, Philippines or AKST?

Philippines is 17 hours behind AKST. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 7:00 PM in AKST.

Do Philippines and AKST use different time zones?

Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and America/Anchorage.

Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–AKST difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -17h offset between Philippines and AKST is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Philippines's time zone?

PHT also covers Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.

Which countries use PHT, Philippines's zone?

PHT is used in Philippines.

Is there a day difference between Philippines and AKST?

Sometimes. The -17h gap is large enough that 8:00 PM or later in Philippines already falls on the in AKST.

What is the time difference between Philippines and AKST?

AKST is -17h from Philippines.

What timezone is Philippines in?

Philippines operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is AKST in?

AKST operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use PHT (Philippine Time)?

PHT is used in Philippines.

Does PHT observe daylight saving time?

No, PHT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+08:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about PHT?

Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.