CEST to AKST Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM CEST = 10:00 PM AKST (fixed +02:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Central European Summer Time (CEST) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Alaska Standard Time is normally 11 hours behind Central European Summer Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Berlin and Paris and Anchorage and Fairbanks, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM CEST = 1:00 PM AKST. The full 24-hour CEST to AKST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM CEST = 4:00 AM AKST.
| CEST Time | AKST Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00)-1 day |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00)-1 day |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00)-1 day |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00)-1 day |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00)-1 day |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00)-1 day |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00)-1 day |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00)-1 day |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00)-1 day |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
Best time to call Anchorage from Berlin
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Berlin (CEST) with the business day in Anchorage (AKST). CEST commonly covers Western Europe, Central Europe, while AKST is mainly associated with North America, Alaska.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
⚠️ There is no clean same-day business-hours overlap on 2026-07-05. A practical compromise is around 6:00 PM CEST, which reaches 8:00 AM AKST near the start of their workday.
- DST Safety: CEST or AKST may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Xetra): 09:00-17:30 local time in Frankfurt.
- US Equity Markets (NYSE/NASDAQ) - Local AKST Hours: 05:30-12:00 local time in Anchorage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CEST and AKST?
During standard time, Alaska Standard Time is 11 hours behind Central European Summer Time.
When does CEST start and end?
CEST begins on the last Sunday in March at 02:00 local CET time, when clocks spring forward one hour from CET (UTC+1) to CEST (UTC+2). It ends on the last Sunday in October at 03:00 local CEST time, when clocks fall back to CET. In 2026, CEST runs from March 29 through October 25, covering approximately seven months of the year across all EU member states that observe this schedule.
Is CEST the same as CET?
CEST and CET are two phases of the same Central European Time zone. CET (Central European Time) is the winter offset at UTC+1, observed from late October through late March. CEST (Central European Summer Time) is the summer offset at UTC+2, active during the EU Daylight Saving Time period — meaning Berlin, Paris, and Rome run one hour ahead of their winter clock for roughly seven months each year.
Does Alaska observe Daylight Saving Time?
Most of Alaska observes Daylight Saving Time, transitioning from Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC-09:00) to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00) on the second Sunday in March. Clocks revert to AKST on the first Sunday in November, following the same DST schedule as the contiguous United States.
Is all of Alaska on Alaska Standard Time?
Almost all of Alaska uses AKST, but the westernmost Aleutian Island communities — those located west of 169° 30′ W longitude — observe Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST, UTC-10:00) instead. This exception reflects their extreme western geographic position, which places them closer in solar time to Hawaii than to Anchorage.