Time Difference: Anchorage to New York
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Anchorage vs New York timezone guide
Anchorage (US) uses the America/Anchorage timezone at UTC-9, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Anchorage and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–1pm in Anchorage, which is 1pm–5pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Anchorage | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9pm | Anchorage evening, New York evening |
| 6pm | 10pm | Anchorage evening, New York late evening |
| 7pm | 11pm | Anchorage evening, New York late evening |
| 8pm | 12am | Anchorage evening, New York asleep |
| 9pm | 1am | Anchorage evening, New York asleep |
| 10pm | 2am | Anchorage late evening, New York asleep |
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 New York
Both Anchorage and New York observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 4 hours behind year-round.
Distance between Anchorage and New York
Anchorage and New York are 5,410 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 22m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.