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Alaska Standard Time
IANA identifier America/Metlakatla, standard offset UTC-09:00.
- IANA identifier
- America/Metlakatla
- Standard offset
- UTC-09:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC-08:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using America/Metlakatla
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for Alaska Standard Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for Alaska Standard Time is America/Metlakatla. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for America/Metlakatla?
The standard offset for America/Metlakatla is UTC-09:00. This means local time is -09:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does America/Metlakatla observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Metlakatla shifts to UTC-08:00 during daylight saving time, so its offset changes during part of the year.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as America/Metlakatla. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use America/Metlakatla?
America/Metlakatla is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.