Current Time in Prudhoe Bay, North Slope Borough, Alaska, USA

7:11:33 PM

19:11:33

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

America/Anchorage

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Time zone details

Prudhoe Bay is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Prudhoe Bay

Sunrise10:08 AMSolar noon1:37 PMSunset5:04 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 6 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
2,174
Elevation
14 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
70° 15' N / 148° 20' W
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Clock changes in Prudhoe Bay

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
6 hr 55 min9 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination90%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
6 hr 55 min9 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(6.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
No event on this local date
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
6 hr 55 min9 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
6 hr 45 min9 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
6 hr 35 min10 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
6 hr 25 min10 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
6 hr 15 min10 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
6 hr 05 min10 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
5 hr 54 min10 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Prudhoe Bay

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Upcoming public holidays in Alaska

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Prudhoe Bay in?
Prudhoe Bay uses Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) in winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Anchorage.
When is the next clock change in Prudhoe Bay?
Clocks in Prudhoe Bay move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AKDT (UTC−08:00) to AKST (UTC−09:00)
Does Prudhoe Bay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Prudhoe Bay observes daylight saving time: AKDT (UTC−8) in summer and AKST (UTC−9) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Prudhoe Bay?
Prudhoe Bay is UTC−9 in winter and UTC−8 in summer