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

2:42:25 PM

14:42:25

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

America/Anchorage

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Time zone details

Sterling is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Sterling

Sunrise7:24 AMSolar noon1:59 PMSunset8:32 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
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
5,617
Elevation
67 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
60° 32' N / 150° 45' W
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Clock changes in Sterling

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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
13 hr 09 min5 min 30 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
13 hr 09 min5 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(33.4° 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
13 hr 09 min5 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 03 min5 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 58 min5 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 52 min5 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 47 min5 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 41 min5 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 36 min5 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day

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