Anchorage
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About Anchorage
Anchorage is the most populous city in Alaska, United States. It lies in Southcentral Alaska at the head of Cook Inlet, on a peninsula between Knik Arm and Turnagain Arm. The 2020 census counted 291,247 residents, close to 40 percent of the state total. Its land area is 1,706 square miles. In January Anchorage is on UTC-9. Daylight saving starts on the second Sunday of March and moves the city to UTC-8 until the first Sunday of November. New York follows the same dates, so Anchorage is 4 hours behind it all year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UTC offset in Anchorage?+
Anchorage is on UTC-9 in January and UTC-8 in July. Alaska observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes in spring and autumn.
How many hours behind New York is Anchorage?+
Anchorage is 4 hours behind New York in both January and July. The two cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap does not move.
When does daylight saving start and end in Anchorage?+
Daylight saving begins on the second Sunday of March, when clocks go forward to UTC-8, and ends on the first Sunday of November, when they return to UTC-9.
How many people live in Anchorage?+
The 2020 census counted 291,247 residents in Anchorage, nearly 40 percent of Alaska's population. The city sits at the head of Cook Inlet in Southcentral Alaska.