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When Does the Time Change in Alaska?

2027 DST Schedule

🌸 Spring Forward

2027-03-14

2:00 AM → 3:00 AM

🍂 Fall Back

2027-11-07

2:00 AM → 1:00 AM

Spring Transition

Lose one hour of sleep but gain evening daylight

Summer Months

Enjoy extended daylight hours for outdoor activities

Fall Transition

Gain an extra hour of sleep as we return to standard time

Winter Months

Earlier sunrises help with morning routines

Agricultural Considerations

Farmers in Alaska have historically had mixed feelings about DST. While the original justification for DST included giving farmers more daylight hours, modern farming practices rely heavily on the sun's position rather than clock time. Dairy farmers particularly note that cows don't adjust their biological clocks, creating temporary disruptions in milking schedules.

Did You Know?

Arizona and Hawaii are the only US states that don't observe DST statewide.
Russia experimented with permanent DST from 2011-2014 before switching to permanent standard time.
Germany and Austria-Hungary were the first countries to use DST in 1916 during World War I.