Tokyo to Anchorage Time Difference
Anchorage is 17 hours behind Tokyo
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Tokyo
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
Anchorage
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Tokyo04:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Anchorage
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Anchorage?
- Anchorage is 17 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo is currently UTC+9 and Anchorage is UTC-8.
- Is Anchorage ahead of or behind Tokyo?
- Anchorage is behind Tokyo.
- What is the best time to call Anchorage from Tokyo?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 09:00 AM–10:00 AM in Tokyo (04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Anchorage), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Tokyo and Anchorage change during the year?
- Yes. Tokyo and Anchorage don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.