PST to AKST Converter
AKST is 1 hour behind PST
PST to AKST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in AKST
| PST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Converting Pacific Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time
Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. AKST is 1 hour behind PST. PST is UTC-8, used in United States, Canada, while AKST is UTC-9, used in United States.
When converting from PST to AKST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM PST equals 8:00 AM AKST, 12:00 PM noon PST equals 11:00 AM AKST, and 5:00 PM PST equals 4:00 PM AKST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across PST and AKST
For professionals scheduling meetings between PST and AKST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 1 hour difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
PST observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to PDT (UTC-7) during summer months. AKST observes DST, switching to AKDT (UTC-8). During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.