Minneapolis to Anchorage Time Converter

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Minneapolis
Minnesota, USACDT
UTC−5
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Clocks in Minneapolis go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · CDT → CST
Anchorage
Alaska, USAAKDT
UTC−8
3h behind
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Anchorage's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · AKDT → AKST

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7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 29, 2026 = 4:00 am04:00 AKDT (UTC-8), Oct 29, 2026

Minneapolis is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.

How the time difference changes

Normally, Minneapolis is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Minneapolis is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage or Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Minneapolis correspond to 6:00 am to 3:00 pm in Anchorage.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Minneapolis correspond to 06:00 to 15:00 in Anchorage.

Compare Minneapolis time with Anchorage time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

CDT (Central Daylight Time) is 3 hours ahead of AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time).
7:00 am07:00 in Minneapolis, MN, USA is 4:00 am04:00 in Anchorage, AK, USA

Minneapolis to Anchorage call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 12pm-6pm12:00-18:00 in Minneapolis which corresponds to 9am-3pm09:00-15:00 in Anchorage

7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Minneapolis, MN, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
4:00 am04:00 AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) (Anchorage, AK, USA). Offset UTC -8:00 hours

7:00 am07:00 Minneapolis, MN, USA / 4:00 am04:00 Anchorage, AK, USA

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Minneapolis Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (now, daylight saving time)
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (CST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Minneapolis Facts

Country
USA
State
Minnesota
Alternative Names
City of Minneapolis, Gakaabikaang, MSP, Min-ni-a-po-li-su, Mineapalis, Mineapoli, Mineapolis, Mineapolisa, Mineápolis, Minneapolis, Minneapòlis, Minnéapolis, Minyapolis, Mìn-nì-â-pô-li-sṳ̂, mineaporisu, minepolisa, ming ni a bo li si, ming ni ya bo li si, miniaepolliseu, miniyapolisa, miniyappolis, minniyapolis, mnyapwls, mynyabwls, mynyapwlys, Μινεάπολη, Минеаполис, Миннеаполис, Мінеапаліс, Міннеаполіс, Մինեապոլիս, מיניאפוליס, منیاپولس, مينيابولس, مینیاپولیس, मिनियापोलिस, मिनीयापोलिस, মিনিয়াপোলিস, મિનેપોલિસ, மினியாப்பொலிஸ், మిన్నియాపోలిస్, ಮಿನ್ನಿಯಾಪೋಲಿಸ್, มินนีแอโพลิส, მინეაპოლისი, ミネアポリス, 明尼亞波利斯, 明尼阿波利斯, 미니애폴리스
Population
410,939
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
44° 58' N Latitude / 93° 15' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Minneapolis
Minneapolis local time and city facts

Anchorage Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
AKDT – Alaska Daylight Time, UTC-8 (now, daylight saving time)
AKST – Alaska Standard Time, UTC-9 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (AKST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (AKDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Anchorage Facts

Country
USA
State
Alaska
Alternative Names
ANC, Alaska City, An'koreitz, Anchorage, Ancoraria, Angits, Ankoric, Ankoridz, Ankoridza, Ankoridzas, Ankoridzh, Ankoridž, Ankoridža, Ankoridžas, Ankorij, Ankorydzh, Ankuridzh, Brownville, Dgheyay Kaq', Enkoridz, Kisagvik, Kisaġvik, Port Woodrow, Qatuk'e'usht, Ship Creek, Tan, Ves Dnaghildeqt, Woodrow, aengkeoliji, amkareja, an ke la zhi, ancorage byuro, ankarej, ankarejji, ankwryj, aynkrayj alaska, enkarej, enkoreja, ʼnqwrg, Ανκορέιτζ, Анкоридж, Анкорыдж, Анкъридж, Енкориџ, Անքորեջ շրջան, אנקורג, أنكوريج, انکوریج, اینکرایج، الاسکا, अँकरेज, एंकोरेज, অ্যাংকারিজ, আন্চোরগে ব্যুরো, ஏங்கரெஜ், ആങ്കറേജ്, ანკორიჯი, アンカレッジ, 安克拉治, 앵커리지
Population
289,600
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
61° 13' N Latitude / 149° 54' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Anchorage
Anchorage local time and city facts