Nelchina in numbers
- Coordinates
- 61.9919, -146.7690
- Elevation
- 730 m above sea level
- Population
- 59
- Region
- Alaska
- Country
- United States, North America
- Capital
- Washington, D.C. — 5235 km away
What time is it in Nelchina, Alaska, United States
This is a live clock for Nelchina, Alaska, United States, showing local time in the America/Anchorage zone (−8).
Nelchina, United States
Friday, 16 October 2026
UTC−8 · America/Anchorage
Local time in Nelchina
UTC−8 · daylight saving time is active
Local time in Nelchina, Alaska.
The sun today
Sunrise 8:35 AM Solar noon 1:34 PM Sunset 6:32 PM Daylight 9 h 57 min Night 14 h 03 min Civil twilight 7:50 AM – 7:17 PM
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Nelchina and its neighbours
Largest cities in Alaska
- Anchorage 289 600
- Fairbanks 32 325
- Juneau 31 555
- Eagle River 24 793
- Badger 19 482
- Knik-Fairview 14 923
Nearby places
- Mendeltna Lodge — 13.6 km
- Matanuska (historical) — 17.2 km
- Mendeltna — 18.6 km
- Eureka Roadhouse — 21.7 km
- Nelchina (historical) — 23.4 km
- Tahneta Pass Lodge — 30.2 km
Nelchina: clock, sun and surroundings
Nelchina holds to America/Anchorage time, which equals UTC−8. Clock adjustment for daylight saving: Yes.
In Nelchina today the sun is out from 8:35 AM until 6:32 PM. That comes to 9 h 57 min of daylight.
Neighbouring places Mendeltna Lodge and Matanuska (historical) run on Nelchina time.
Questions and answers
- Which time zone designation is used for Nelchina?
- The designation used for Nelchina is America/Anchorage, with an offset of −8.
- Is daylight saving time used in Nelchina?
- Yes.
- How early in the evening does the sun set in Nelchina?
- It sets at 6:32 PM.