AKST to EST Converter

EST is 4 hours ahead of AKST right now.

Alaska Time—AKST
Eastern Time—EST

AKST to EST conversion table

Based on today's offsets (AKST UTC−9, EST UTC−5). Business hours are highlighted.

AKSTEST
12:00 AM4:00 AM
1:00 AM5:00 AM
2:00 AM6:00 AM
3:00 AM7:00 AM
4:00 AM8:00 AM
5:00 AM9:00 AM
6:00 AM10:00 AM
7:00 AM11:00 AM
8:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM1:00 PM
10:00 AM2:00 PM
11:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM4:00 PM
1:00 PM5:00 PM
2:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM7:00 PM
4:00 PM8:00 PM
5:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM10:00 PM
7:00 PM11:00 PM
8:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Questions

What is the time difference between AKST and EST?

Right now EST is 4 hours ahead of AKST. The gap can change by an hour when daylight saving time starts or ends, because not every zone switches on the same date (or at all).

How do I convert AKST to EST?

Add 4 hours to the AKST time. For example, 12:00 PM AKST is 4:00 PM EST.

Is it AKST or AKDT right now?

People often say “AKST” all year, but during daylight saving time (mid-March to early November in the US) the zone is on AKDT. It's AKST right now. The converter above uses the correct one automatically.

Is it EST or EDT right now?

People often say “EST” all year, but during daylight saving time (mid-March to early November in the US) the zone is on EDT. It's EST right now. The converter above uses the correct one automatically.