CST to AKST Converter
AKST is 3 hours behind of CST.
CST
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Central Standard Time · UTC−6
AKST
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Alaska Standard Time · UTC−9
Convert CST to AKST
CST 19:24 = AKST 16:24
CST to AKST time chart, hour by hour
| CST | AKST |
|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 −1 day |
| 01:00 | 22:00 −1 day |
| 02:00 | 23:00 −1 day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 04:00 | 01:00 |
| 05:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 07:00 | 04:00 |
| 08:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 |
| 11:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 13:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 13:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 19:00 |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 6 shared working hours.
How many hours is CST ahead of AKST?
As abbreviations, AKST is always 3 hours behind of CST: CST is UTC−6 and AKST is UTC−9. To convert, subtract 3 hours.
Does the CST to AKST time difference change?
No. Akst is 3 hours behind of cst all year, because both places change their clocks on the same dates.
Best time for a meeting between CST and AKST
- When AKST is 3 hours behind of CST: 5 shared office hours, 12:00 to 17:00 in CST (09:00 to 14:00 in AKST).
Frequently asked questions about CST and AKST time
How many hours ahead is AKST of CST?
AKST (UTC−9) is 3 hours behind of CST (UTC−6).
Does the time difference between CST and AKST change during the year?
No, it stays 3 hours behind all year because both places change their clocks on the same dates.