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United Arab Emirates to AKST

-13h

United Arab Emirates

GSTSOURCE

UTC+04:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

AKST

UTC-08:00☀ DST active

HH11

MM00

(previous day)23:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

United Arab Emirates

AKST

12:00 AM

12:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

2:00 PM-1

4:00 AM

4:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

6:00 PM-1

8:00 AM

8:00 PM-1

10:00 AM

10:00 PM-1

12:00 PM

12:00 AM

2:00 PM

2:00 AM

4:00 PM

4:00 AM

6:00 PM

6:00 AM

8:00 PM

8:00 AM

10:00 PM

10:00 AM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

GST and AKST on the World Map

The map below highlights the GST (Gulf Standard Time) and AKST (Alaska Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

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AKST Zone

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GST – Gulf Standard Time

UTC+04:00

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is used in the UAE, Oman, and other Gulf states, 4 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in GST

UAEOmanGeorgiaAzerbaijanMauritius

Major Cities in GST

DubaiAbu DhabiMuscatBakuTbilisi

Key Facts about GST

•Dubai uses GST year-round with no daylight saving time.
•GST is 9 hours ahead of EST and 4 hours ahead of GMT.
•The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) operates on GST.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+04:00 year-round

Learn more about GST on Wikipedia

AKST – Alaska Standard Time

UTC-09:00

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is the time zone for the state of Alaska, 9 hours behind UTC.

Countries in AKST

United States (Alaska)

Major Cities in AKST

AnchorageFairbanksJuneauSitkaWasilla

Key Facts about AKST

•Alaska is the largest US state by area but has only about 730,000 residents.
•Anchorage is the most populous city in AKST with about 290,000 people.
•The Aleutian Islands use HAST instead of AKST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to AKDT

Learn more about AKST on Wikipedia

Understanding the -13h Gap: United Arab Emirates vs AKST

United Arab Emirates runs on Gulf Standard Time (GST) at UTC+04:00. AKST runs on Alaska Standard Time (AKST) at UTC-09:00. That puts United Arab Emirates 13 hours behind AKST — a difference of -13h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in United Arab Emirates it is 8:00 PM in AKST on the previous day. Midnight in United Arab Emirates is 11:00 AM in AKST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

United Arab Emirates to AKST time conversion table

United Arab Emirates (GST)	AKST (AKST)	Day
12:00 AM	11:00 AM	previous day
6:00 AM	5:00 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	6:00 PM	previous day
8:00 AM	7:00 PM	previous day
9:00 AM	8:00 PM	previous day
12:00 PM	11:00 PM	previous day
3:00 PM	2:00 AM	same day
5:00 PM	4:00 AM	same day
6:00 PM	5:00 AM	same day
9:00 PM	8:00 AM	same day

Why people convert United Arab Emirates to AKST time

Scheduling a call from United Arab Emirates to AKST: a 10:00 AM start in United Arab Emirates lands at 9:00 PM in AKST the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -13h gap: United Arab Emirates and AKST have no overlap inside a normal 9-to-5 day, so real-time meetings need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side. 9:00 AM in AKST is 8:00 PM in United Arab Emirates.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking AKST local time against United Arab Emirates keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -13h offset.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM GST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -13h gap is not.
With a -13h gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week United Arab Emirates takes the early slot, the next week AKST does.

About GST (Gulf Standard Time)

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is the time zone used in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and other Gulf states. GST does not observe daylight saving time. Dubai and Abu Dhabi, major international business and tourism hubs, operate on GST.

About AKST (Alaska Standard Time)

Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is used in nearly all of Alaska. Due to Alaska's vast geographic size, the Aleutian Islands use Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time instead. During summer months, Alaska switches to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00).

Best time to call between United Arab Emirates and AKST

With a -13h offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. AKST opens at 9:00 AM AKST, which is 8:00 PM in United Arab Emirates, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

United Arab Emirates and AKST have no shared working hours because of the -13h gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

United Arab Emirates is 13 hours behind AKST (GST UTC+04:00 → AKST UTC-09:00). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

United Arab Emirates

Does not observe DST

AKST

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-09:00 · DST: UTC-08:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Learn More About Time

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History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

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How Time Zones Work

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Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between United Arab Emirates and AKST?

United Arab Emirates (GST, UTC+04:00) is 13 hours behind AKST (AKST, UTC-09:00). The gap is currently -13h.

How do I convert United Arab Emirates time to AKST time?

Add -13h to United Arab Emirates local time. For example, 9:00 AM in United Arab Emirates is 8:00 PM in AKST (previous day).

What time is it in AKST right now?

AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -13h offset from United Arab Emirates.

What is the best time to call AKST from United Arab Emirates?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -13h gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in United Arab Emirates, which is 12:00 AM in AKST.

Which is behind, United Arab Emirates or AKST?

United Arab Emirates is 13 hours behind AKST. When it is 12:00 PM in United Arab Emirates it is 11:00 PM in AKST.

Do United Arab Emirates and AKST use different time zones?

United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates) uses GST at UTC+04:00, while AKST uses AKST at UTC-09:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Dubai and America/Anchorage.