Alaska Time Zone

The Alaska Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−09:00). During daylight saving time its time offset is eight hours (UTC−08:00). The clock time in this zone is based on mean solar time at the 135th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory.

The zone includes nearly all of the U.S. state of Alaska and is one hour behind the Pacific Time Zone.

  • standard time: Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
  • daylight saving time: Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
  • The western Aleutian Islands observe Hawaii–Aleutian Time, one hour behind the remainder of the state.

    Effective from 2007, the local time changes from AKST to AKDT at 02:00 LST to 03:00 LDT on the second Sunday in March and returns at 02:00 LDT to 01:00 LST on the first Sunday in November.

    History

    The Standard Time Act of 1918 authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to define each time zone. The United States Standard Alaska Time was designated as UTC−10. Some references prior to 1967 refer to this zone as Central Alaska Standard Time (CAT) or as Alaska Standard Time (AST). In 1966, the Uniform Time Act renamed the UTC−10 zone to Alaska-Hawaii Standard Time (AHST), effective April 1, 1967. This zone was renamed in 1983 to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST) when most of Alaska was moved out of the zone.

    Podcasts:

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    I'll Be There

    by: August

    God forbid
    But if the heavens ever come crashin' down
    I will shoulder the way
    Yeah...
    And you can count on me to help you out when there's too much on your plate
    Yeah...
    Your crosses are bare
    Don't worry, I'll be there
    (Yes, I will be there...)
    Yeah...
    And God forbid, know
    If there's not enough hours in a day, for you
    Then I will stop time
    And if all your dreams fall to pieces
    I'll give you mine
    At the drop of a dime
    Yeah, you know I'll be there
    (Yes, I will be there...)
    So I need you to understand...
    When push comes to shove
    And you're best ain't enough
    I'll be there...
    I will be there
    Oh...
    And if it's right or it's die
    I'll be right by your side
    I'll be there...
    I will be there...
    Now God forbid
    If you somehow lose your way
    I'll help you start again...
    And if someone breaks your spirit
    I will lend you my heart, my friend
    Right 'til the very end
    Yeah, you know I'll be there
    (Yes, I will be there...)
    Oh! And God forbid
    That the waters get too heavy
    I will help you, safe to shore
    Baby, with all you've got is givin'
    I'll be here to give you more
    Just knock on my door
    I will be there...
    (Yes, I will be there...)
    Now all you need to understand (is)...
    When push comes to shove
    And you're best ain't enough
    I'll be there...
    I will be there...
    Oh...
    And if it's right or it's die
    I'll be right by your side
    I'll be there...
    I will be there...
    Now when the rain is fallin' in heaven
    And the world is ragin' war
    See, I've got your back
    To always and back
    And you're back (??)
    Not more than my own
    I will be there...
    When push comes to shove
    And you're best ain't enough
    I'll be there...
    I will be there
    Oh...
    And if it's ride or it's die
    I'll be right by your side
    I'll be there...
    I will be there...
    (Yes, I will be there...)
    You know
    You know
    You know
    I will be there...
    I will be there...
    And if it's right or it's die
    I'll be right by your side
    I'll be there...
    I will be there...




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