What Time Does the Stock Market Open in AK? Alaska Time Schedule
The NYSE and Nasdaq operate from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In AK, that's 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM Alaska Time. Most of Alaska observes daylight saving time, shifting between AKST (UTC-9) and AKDT (UTC-8).
Market Opens
5:30 AM
Market Closes
12:00 PM
Premarket Opens
12:00 AM
After-Hours Ends
4:00 PM
Early Close Time in Alaska Time
On early close days, markets close at 1:00 p.m. ET instead of 4:00 p.m. ET. In AK, that's 9:00 AM. Early closes occur on Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and the day before Independence Day.
Daylight Saving Time Impact
Most of Alaska observes daylight saving time. In winter (AKST, UTC-9), the market opens at 5:30 a.m. and closes at 12:00 p.m. In summer (AKDT, UTC-8), local times remain the same because both Alaska and New York observe DST. The Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian time (UTC-10/UTC-9).
Next Market Holiday
The next scheduled market closure is Thanksgiving on November 26, 2026. See full holiday schedule →