Current Time in Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA

9:55:41 AM

09:55:41

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

America/Anchorage

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Time zone details

Nikiski is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Nikiski

Sunrise8:21 AMSolar noon1:53 PMSunset7:23 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 26 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Alaska
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
4,493
Elevation
40 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
60° 41' N / 151° 17' W
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Clock changes in Nikiski

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 02 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination25%
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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 02 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(24.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (25% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 02 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 56 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 51 min5 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 45 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min5 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min5 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 29 min5 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Nikiski

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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 Nikiski in?
Nikiski currently uses Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Anchorage.
When is the next clock change in Nikiski?
Clocks in Nikiski 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 Nikiski currently on daylight saving time?
Nikiski is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Nikiski right now?
Nikiski is currently UTC−08:00