Current Date And Time In Anchorage, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:29:13 PDT
State: Alaska
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 289,600
District: Anchorage Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Anchorage, a city in Alaska, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Anchorage — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Anchorage | |
| District / County | Anchorage Municipality | |
| State | Alaska | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 289,600 | |
| Area | 5,035.06 km² (1,944.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Alaska | #1 of 121 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 31 | |
| In Feet | 102 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 61.22 | |
| Longitude | -149.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 61.218° N 149.9° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 61° 13' 5" N 149° 54' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 61° 13.08' N 149° 54.02' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alaska Capital | 923 km East-Southeast of Juneau | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dawson City, Canada (620 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 16h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 99511 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Anchorage | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1914-01-01 |
Anchorage is a city situated in Alaska, United States, within North America. It falls under Anchorage Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Anchorage as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alaska
The latitude and longitude of Anchorage pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 31 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Anchorage on the map
Anchorage runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Anchorage run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Anchorage exchange rates
To ring a number in Anchorage from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Anchorage and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Anchorage ranks #1 of 121 cities in Alaska. It lies about 923 km East-Southeast of Juneau, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alaska market. › Cities near Anchorage
Anchorage has a recorded population of approximately 289,600 people. That places it #1 of 121 cities with population data in Alaska. Browse more cities in Alaska for comparison.
Anchorage spans approximately 5,035.06 square kilometers (1,944.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Anchorage sits within Anchorage Municipality, is part of Alaska in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Anchorage keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:59 AM and sets around 11:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Anchorage price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Anchorage currency page.
Anchorage is about 923 km East-Southeast of Juneau, the capital of Alaska. See cities near Anchorage for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Anchorage lands you closest to Dawson City, Canada, about 620 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Anchorage sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
