Time Difference: Anchorage to London
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Anchorage vs London timezone guide
Anchorage (US) uses the America/Anchorage timezone at UTC-9, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 9 hours ahead of Anchorage (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Anchorage and London
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Anchorage and London do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Anchorage | London | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 5pm | Anchorage early, London evening |
| 9am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 10pm | Anchorage working hours, London late evening |
| 2pm | 11pm | Anchorage working hours, London late evening |
| 3pm | 12am | Anchorage working hours, London asleep |
| 4pm | 1am | Anchorage working hours, London asleep |
| 5pm | 2am | Anchorage evening, London asleep |
| 6pm | 3am | Anchorage evening, London asleep |
| 7pm | 4am | Anchorage evening, London asleep |
| 8pm | 5am | Anchorage evening, London asleep |
| 9pm | 6am | Anchorage evening, London early |
| 10pm | 7am | Anchorage late evening, London early |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Anchorage and London
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 9 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 28Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
Anchorage transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. London transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between Anchorage and London
Anchorage and London are 7,196 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 28m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.