AKDT to NZDT Converter
Convert Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) in one step. Because nZDT is 21 hours ahead of AKDT, the math is a fixed 21 hours shift. Adjust the time or date and watch it update.
Daylight saving notes
In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That affects Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT).
In New Zealand, daylight saving time runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. That affects New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT).
AKDT to NZDT conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM AKDT meeting takes place at 6:00 AM NZDT (+1 day). Concretely, when Anchorage (AKDT) and Auckland (NZDT) set up a call, nZDT is 21 hours ahead of AKDT.
| AKDT time | NZDT time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM+1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM+1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM+1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM+1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM+1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM+1 day |
This chart uses the fixed AKDT and NZDT offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert AKDT to NZDT Time Zone
Below are the answers people search for most when converting Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT).
Converting AKDT to NZDT, step by step
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the AKDT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching NZDT time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
AKDT vs NZDT: what's the time gap?
NZDT is 21 hours ahead of AKDT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just add 21 hours to get the other — so a call between Anchorage and Auckland is always 21 hours apart.
What's the current time in NZDT?
Right now the time in New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) is Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 6:53:57 AM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live NZDT clock.
And what time is it in AKDT?
And in Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 9:53:57 AM. Compare the two and the 21 hours gap is easy to see.
When is a good time to schedule a AKDT to NZDT meeting?
For example, a 9:00 AM AKDT meeting takes place at 6:00 AM NZDT (+1 day). The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.
Does daylight saving time change the AKDT–NZDT difference?
The labels AKDT and NZDT are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Both regions move their clocks for daylight saving on roughly the same weekends, so the 21 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.
How accurate is this AKDT to NZDT conversion?
We don’t guess. AKDT and NZDT times are worked out from the official IANA time zone database, the trusted standard that operating systems use worldwide. Because daylight-saving rules and regional offsets do change over time, we track those updates rather than relying on a fixed number — which is exactly where many converters slip up.
Convert AKDT to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to NZDT from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead of AKDT is NZDT?
NZDT is 21 hours ahead of AKDT — a fixed 21 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in NZDT when it's 12:00 PM AKDT?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) AKDT, it's 9:00 AM NZDT the next day.
Do AKDT or NZDT use daylight saving time?
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with AKST; New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with NZST.
Why might the real-world AKDT–NZDT difference change during the year?
The labels AKDT and NZDT are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Alaska Daylight Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want AKST to NZDT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.