Current time in North Pole
Local time in North Pole
The time in North Pole is 8 hours behind UTC and 4 hours behind Columbus. The current timezone in North Pole is Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT). North Pole is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in North Pole ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in North Pole
| Current time | 5:20 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
Standard timezone: Alaska Standard Time (AKST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Anchorage |
| Your time difference | 4 hours behind Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC-8 8 hours behind UTC |
North Pole Daylight Saving Time (DST)
North Pole uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in North Pole.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |