17:25:12
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Sunrise
05:15
Sunset
22:56
Day Length
17h 40m
Geographic position of Anchorage
Anchorage is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,815 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,204 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,834 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,034 km west
Anchorage lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Anchorage
Anchorage uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Anchorage. The current local offset is UTC-8 / AKDT.
March
8
Sunday
2026
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-9 / AKST to UTC-8 / AKDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November
1
Sunday
2026
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-8 / AKDT to UTC-9 / AKST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
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