Alaska operates on Alaska Standard Time (AKST) during winter months, which is 9 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-9). During daylight saving time, observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), which is UTC-8.
Most of Alaska follows Alaska Time, including major cities like Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. However, the Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Time (UTC-10). Alaska's extreme northern latitude means dramatic seasonal daylight variations affect daily schedules.
Alaska is one hour behind Pacific Time. When it's 9 AM in Anchorage, it's 10 AM in Seattle, 1 PM in New York, and 6 PM in London. Alaska's unique position makes it ideal for late-night trading with Asian markets.