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Weather in Elfin Cove, Alaska
Current Conditions (Monday, November 4, 2024 at 16:45 America/Juneau time)
 | Temperature: 39°F (4°C) |
Forecast Overview
Tue Nov 5 
41°F 36°F 5°C 2°C Chance of heavy rain most of the day. Chance of heavy snow in the afternoon.
detailsWed Nov 6 
43°F 37°F 6°C 3°C Chance of rain almost all day.
detailsThu Nov 7 43°F 34°F 6°C 1°C Chance of heavy rain after 12 pm. Chance of heavy snow in the morning.
detailsFri Nov 8 41°F 36°F 5°C 2°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsSat Nov 9 
39°F 32°F 4°C 0°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Nov 10 
37°F 34°F 3°C 1°C Chance of snow after 3 pm.
detailsMon Nov 11 
36°F 32°F 2°C 0°C Chance of snow all night and day.
detailsTue Nov 12 37°F 32°F 3°C 0°C Chance of rain before sunrise. Chance of snow most of the day.
detailsWed Nov 13 36°F 23°F 2°C -5°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsThu Nov 14 
30°F 23°F -1°C -5°C Sunny skies.
detailsFri Nov 15 
30°F 25°F -1°C -4°C A few passing clouds.
detailsSat Nov 16 32°F 27°F -0°C -3°C Sunny skies.
detailsSun Nov 17 34°F 28°F 1°C -2°C Chance of snow after 6 pm.
detailsMon Nov 18 36°F 30°F 2°C -1°C Chance of snow all night and day.
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Detailed Forecast
| Tuesday, November 5 | sunrise: 07:29 sunset: 16:07 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 42°F (5°C). Chance of heavy rain almost all day, except between 3 am and 6 am and between 3 pm and 6 pm. Chance of heavy snow late in the afternoon (between 3 pm and 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 1.6 in (41.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 21 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 |  | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 40°F (4°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.25 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 21 mph (35 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.54 in (13.8125 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of heavy snow. Precipitation: 0.54 in (13.8125 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.25 in (6.4375 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
| Wednesday, November 6 | sunrise: 07:31 sunset: 16:05 |
| Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 43°F (6°C). Chance of rain most of the night and day, until late at night (9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.26 in (6.5 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 42°F (6°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). | 42°F (6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 91% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 91% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 38°F (4°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| Thursday, November 7 | sunrise: 07:34 sunset: 16:02 |
| Low around 35°F (1°C), high around 42°F (6°C). Chance of heavy rain during the afternoon and evening (between 12 pm and 9 pm). Chance of heavy snow in the morning (between 6 am and 12 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.92 in (23.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 75% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.25 in (6.25 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.43 in (10.875 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 76% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| Friday, November 8 | sunrise: 07:36 sunset: 16:00 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 41°F (5°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (until 9 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 38°F (4°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 38°F (4°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 37°F (3°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
| Saturday, November 9 | sunrise: 07:38 sunset: 15:58 |
| Low around 33°F (0°C), high around 39°F (4°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 73% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 35°F (1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 69% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 63% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 37°F (3°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 62% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 68% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 70% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 70% | N/A |
| Sunday, November 10 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 15:56 |
| Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Chance of snow after 3 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 69% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 71% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (1°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 73% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 70% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 70% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 69% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 96% | N/A |
| Monday, November 11 | sunrise: 07:43 sunset: 15:54 |
| Low around 33°F (0°C), high around 36°F (2°C). Chance of snow all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 0.62 in (15.6875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.125 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3.0625 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 100% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.75 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| Tuesday, November 12 | sunrise: 07:45 sunset: 15:52 |
| Low around 33°F (0°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Chance of rain before sunrise (between 3 am and 6 am). Chance of snow all day, except between 3 am and 9 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.38 in (9.75 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| Wednesday, November 13 | sunrise: 07:48 sunset: 15:50 |
| Low around 24°F (-5°C), high around 36°F (2°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 71% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 33°F (1°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 66% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 66% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 25°F (-4°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 24°F (-4°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 68% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 24°F (-4°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 69% | N/A |
| Thursday, November 14 | sunrise: 07:50 sunset: 15:48 |
| Low around 23°F (-5°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 24°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 69% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 68% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 25°F (-4°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 65% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 28°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 61% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 29°F (-2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 59% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 63% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 63% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 62% | N/A |
| Friday, November 15 | sunrise: 07:52 sunset: 15:46 |
| Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 62% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 62% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 63% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 60% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 61% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 63% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 64% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 67% | N/A |
| Saturday, November 16 | sunrise: 07:55 sunset: 15:44 |
| Low around 26°F (-3°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 67% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 66% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 28°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 66% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 31°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 62% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 31°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 59% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 30°F (-1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 59% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 61% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 65% | N/A |
| Sunday, November 17 | sunrise: 07:57 sunset: 15:42 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 33°F (1°C). Chance of snow in the evening and during the night (after 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.21 in (5.25 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 66% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 66% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 65% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 67% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 67% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.25 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| Monday, November 18 | sunrise: 07:59 sunset: 15:40 |
| Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 35°F (2°C). Chance of snow all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 1.01 in (25.75 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.36 in (9.1875 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.34 in (8.75 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.25 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 98% | N/A |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 93% | N/A |
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Places with a similar climate: Middleton Island (AK), Leknes (Norway).
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Weather Station: Elfin Cove, Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (latitude 58-12N, longitude 136-21W)
Local Time:
Elfin Cove is in the "America/Juneau" timezone.
The "America/Juneau" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is AKST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -9:00 hours.
Elfin Cove will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is AKDT and the offset to UTC will be -8:00 hours.
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