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4:00 am04:00 PST (UTC-8), Nov 15, 2026 = 3:00 am03:00 AKST (UTC-9), Nov 15, 2026

Shafter is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage.

How the time difference changes

Normally, Shafter is 1 hour ahead of Anchorage. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Shafter is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage or Shafter and Anchorage have the same time.

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Shafter correspond to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Anchorage.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Shafter correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Anchorage.

Compare Shafter time with Anchorage time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

PST (Pacific Standard Time) is 1 hour ahead of AKST (Alaska Standard Time).
4:00 am04:00 in Shafter, CA, USA is 3:00 am03:00 in Anchorage, AK, USA

Shafter to Anchorage call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Shafter which corresponds to 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Anchorage.

4:00 am04:00 PST (Pacific Standard Time) (Shafter, CA, USA). Offset UTC -8:00 hours
3:00 am03:00 AKST (Alaska Standard Time) (Anchorage, AK, USA). Offset UTC -9:00 hours

4:00 am04:00 Shafter, CA, USA / 3:00 am03:00 Anchorage, AK, USA

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Shafter Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (now)
PDT – Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (PDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (PST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Shafter Facts

Country
USA
State
California
Alternative Names
MIT, Shafter, Shaftur, saphtara, sha fu te, shaftr kalyfrnya, shaftyr, Шафтер, Шафтър, شافتر، کالیفرنیا, شافتير, शाफ्टर, 沙夫特
Population
18,336
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
35° 30' N Latitude / 119° 16' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Anchorage Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
AKST – Alaska Standard Time, UTC-9 (now)
AKDT – Alaska Daylight Time, UTC-8 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (AKDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (AKST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Anchorage Facts

Country
USA
State
Alaska
Alternative Names
ANC, Alaska City, An'koreitz, Anchorage, Ancoraria, Angits, Ankoric, Ankoridz, Ankoridza, Ankoridzas, Ankoridzh, Ankoridž, Ankoridža, Ankoridžas, Ankorij, Ankorydzh, Ankuridzh, Brownville, Dgheyay Kaq', Enkoridz, Kisagvik, Kisaġvik, Port Woodrow, Qatuk'e'usht, Ship Creek, Tan, Ves Dnaghildeqt, Woodrow, aengkeoliji, amkareja, an ke la zhi, ancorage byuro, ankarej, ankarejji, ankwryj, aynkrayj alaska, enkarej, enkoreja, ʼnqwrg, Ανκορέιτζ, Анкоридж, Анкорыдж, Анкъридж, Енкориџ, Անքորեջ շրջան, אנקורג, أنكوريج, انکوریج, اینکرایج، الاسکا, अँकरेज, एंकोरेज, অ্যাংকারিজ, আন্চোরগে ব্যুরো, ஏங்கரெஜ், ആങ്കറേജ്, ანკორიჯი, アンカレッジ, 安克拉治, 앵커리지
Population
289,600
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
61° 13' N Latitude / 149° 54' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1