The short answer

7pm in Alaska Time is 10pm in Central Standard Time.

Alaska Time is 3 hours behind Central Standard Time. It lands deep outside working hours in Central Standard Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot.

Alaska Time
7pm
Central Standard Time
10pm
Right now
2:11amAKDT · UTC-08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
5:11amCDT · UTC-05:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Alaska Time
AKDT · UTC-08:00
2:11am ☾
Central Standard Time
CDT · UTC-05:00
5:11am ☾
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Alaska Time
9am–2pm
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Central Standard Time
12pm–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amAlaska Time=12pmCentral Standard Time
12pmAlaska Time=3pmCentral Standard Time
3pmAlaska Time=6pmCentral Standard Time
5pmAlaska Time=8pmCentral Standard Time
9pmAlaska Time=12amCentral Standard Time · next day
In context

What each side covers.

Alaska Time
AKDT · UTC-08:00
2:11am

US

Central Standard Time
CDT · UTC-05:00
5:11am
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Alaska Time and Central Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Alaska Time and Central Standard Time?
Alaska Time is 3 hours behind Central Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 7pm in Alaska Time, what time is it in Central Standard Time?
7pm in Alaska Time is 10pm in Central Standard Time. It lands deep outside working hours in Central Standard Time — see the best time to meet below for a friendlier slot. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Alaska Time and Central Standard Time?
9am–2pm in Alaska Time lines up with 12pm–5pm in Central Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — AKDT and CDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.