Alaska time
noun
Alas·ka time
ə-ˈla-skə- 
: the time of the ninth time zone west of Greenwich that includes most of Alaska
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Alaska time) and a joint news conference is expected to follow.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
The news of the Inflation Reduction Act deal broke in late July, early in the morning Alaska time.
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Lois Parshley,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2022
Visibility is low in the area of the Alaska Peninsula where Veniaminof is located, but the Perryville FAA webcam caught a glimpse of the dark grey ash plume (see above) this morning (Alaska time).
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Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
21 Nov. 2018
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
The news of the Inflation Reduction Act deal broke in late July, early in the morning Alaska time.
—
Lois Parshley,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2022
Visibility is low in the area of the Alaska Peninsula where Veniaminof is located, but the Perryville FAA webcam caught a glimpse of the dark grey ash plume (see above) this morning (Alaska time).
—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
21 Nov. 2018
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Alaska time
noun
Alas·ka time
ə-ˈlas-kə-
: the time of the ninth time zone west of Greenwich that includes most of Alaska
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