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AKST to IST Time Converter

Convert Alaska Standard Time to India Standard Time

AKST
Alaska Standard Time
06:47 AM
UTC-9
IST
India Standard Time
08:17 PM
UTC+5:30

Convert a Specific Time

:
12:00 PM
=
1:00 AM
+1 day (next day)

AKST to IST Conversion Table

AKSTIST
12:00 AM1:00 PM (-1)
3:00 AM4:00 PM (-1)
6:00 AM7:00 PM (-1)
9:00 AM10:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 AM (+1)
3:00 PM4:00 AM (+1)
6:00 PM7:00 AM (+1)
9:00 PM10:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between AKST and IST?

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is UTC-9 and India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. The exact difference can vary due to Daylight Saving Time changes.

When is 9 AM AKST in IST?

Use our converter above to find the exact time. Enter 9:00 in the AKST field to see the corresponding IST time, accounting for current DST rules.

Does AKST observe Daylight Saving Time?

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is based on the America/Anchorage timezone. DST observance depends on local regulations. Our converter automatically accounts for current DST rules.

Convert IST to AKST instead

AKST to IST Time Converter

When it is 9:00 AM AKST, it is 10.5:00 PM IST. India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) is 14.5 hours ahead of Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC-9). There is no full 9–5 overlap between AKST and IST — teams typically rotate early or late meetings.

AKST to IST Conversion Table

AKSTIST
12:00 AM1.5:00 PM
3:00 AM4.5:00 PM
6:00 AM7.5:00 PM
9:00 AM10.5:00 PM
12:00 PM1.5:00 AM (+1 day)
3:00 PM4.5:00 AM (+1 day)
6:00 PM7.5:00 AM (+1 day)
9:00 PM10.5:00 AM (+1 day)

Major Cities Using AKST and IST

Alaska Standard Time (AKST): Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks.

India Standard Time (IST): Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Colombo.

How many hours between AKST and IST?

AKST is UTC-9 and IST is UTC+5:30, a difference of 14.5 hours. IST is ahead of AKST. This difference can shift by an hour in either direction during Daylight Saving Time transitions — if one zone observes DST and the other doesn't, the offset narrows or widens for part of the year.

Business Hours Overlap: AKSTIST

Assuming a 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM workday on each side, there is no full 9–5 overlap between akst and ist — teams typically rotate early or late meetings. To visualize this instantly for any pair of cities, use the visual meeting planner or the timezone overlap finder — both highlight the green overlap window on a live timeline.

Does AKST observe Daylight Saving Time?

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is based on the America/Anchorage IANA timezone. DST observance depends on the jurisdiction — for example, most of the continental US switches between standard and daylight time, while India, Japan, and most of Southeast Asia do not observe DST at all. WorldClock.lol uses the authoritative IANA timezone database, so every conversion automatically accounts for the correct DST rules on the date you're converting.

When is 9 AM AKST in IST?

When it is 9:00 AM in Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC-9), it is 10.5:00 PM in India Standard Time (IST). For other times of day, scan the conversion table above or drop into the interactive converter to pick an exact minute. The converter handles both standard and daylight variants correctly.

How to Use This AKST to IST Converter

  1. Type or drag any time in the AKST input above — the IST equivalent updates instantly.
  2. Check the day indicator. When the converted time crosses midnight, the tool shows +1 day or −1 day so you don't book a meeting on the wrong date.
  3. Copy the shareable URL to send the specific conversion to a colleague — the link preserves your exact selection.
  4. Switch directions by swapping the input zones, or open IST to AKST for the reverse.

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