Time Zone Difference: Virginia (ET) vs. Alaska (AKT)

Four Hours Apart

Virginia observes Eastern Time (ET) (UTC−5 standard, UTC−4 daylight). Alaska observes Alaska Time (AKT) (UTC−9 standard, UTC−8 daylight).

The Offset

• Standard Time (Nov–Mar): ET = UTC−5, AKT = UTC−9 → Virginia is 4 hours ahead.
• Daylight Time (Mar–Nov): EDT = UTC−4, AKDT = UTC−8 → Virginia is 4 hours ahead.

Because both zones shift simultaneously, the difference is always 4 hours year-round.

Practical Example

When it's 12:00 noon in Richmond, VA, it's 8:00 AM in Anchorage, AK.

Note: The Aleutian Islands (west of 169°30′W) observe Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HAT), 5 hours behind ET.