Current Time in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA

2:26:44 PM

14:26:44

AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) · UTC−08:00

America/Sitka

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Time zone details

Ketchikan is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Ketchikan

Sunrise6:13 AMSolar noon12:42 PMSunset7:10 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 49 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Alaska
County
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
8,197
Elevation
8 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
55° 20' N / 131° 38' W
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Clock changes in Ketchikan

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AKST3:00 AM AKDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 57 min4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 57 min4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(38.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (3% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 57 min4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 53 min4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 48 min4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 44 min4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 39 min4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 35 min4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Ketchikan

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Upcoming public holidays in Alaska

  1. Indigenous Peoples' Day
  2. Alaska Day
  3. Veterans Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ketchikan in?
Ketchikan currently uses Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Sitka.
When is the next clock change in Ketchikan?
Clocks in Ketchikan move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AKDT (UTC−08:00) to AKST (UTC−09:00)
Is Ketchikan currently on daylight saving time?
Ketchikan is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Ketchikan right now?
Ketchikan is currently UTC−08:00