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United Arab Emirates to Anchorage

-12h

United Arab Emirates

GSTSOURCE

UTC+04:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Anchorage

AKDT

USA · UTC-08:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

00:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

United Arab Emirates

Anchorage

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 AKDT on the World Map

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

GST Zone

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AKDT 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

About Anchorage

Wikipedia

Anchorage operates on Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT), UTC-9. As a global air cargo hub, Anchorage connects Asian and American markets via polar routes.

Population:287,000

Metro:398,000

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM AKST

Currency:USD ($)

Key Landmarks

Anchorage MuseumTony Knowles Coastal TrailFlattop MountainAlaska Wildlife Conservation CenterShip Creek

Did You Know?

Moose occasionally wander through the city streets.

Learn more about AKDT timezone →

Comparing Time Zones: United Arab Emirates and Anchorage

United Arab Emirates runs on Gulf Standard Time (GST) at UTC+04:00. Anchorage runs on Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) at UTC-08:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts United Arab Emirates 12 hours behind Anchorage — a difference of -12h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in United Arab Emirates it is 9:00 PM in Anchorage on the previous day. Midnight in United Arab Emirates is 12:00 PM in Anchorage.Anchorage observes daylight saving time while United Arab Emirates does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

United Arab Emirates to Anchorage time conversion table

United Arab Emirates (GST)	Anchorage (AKDT)	Day
12:00 AM	12:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	6:00 PM	previous day
7:00 AM	7:00 PM	previous day
8:00 AM	8:00 PM	previous day
9:00 AM	9:00 PM	previous day
12:00 PM	12:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	3:00 AM	same day
5:00 PM	5:00 AM	same day
6:00 PM	6:00 AM	same day
9:00 PM	9:00 AM	same day

Why people convert United Arab Emirates to Anchorage time

Scheduling a call from United Arab Emirates to Anchorage: a 10:00 AM start in United Arab Emirates lands at 10:00 PM in Anchorage the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -12h gap: United Arab Emirates and Anchorage 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 Anchorage is 9:00 PM in United Arab Emirates.
Coordinating a United Arab Emirates-based team with Anchorage contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM GST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -12h gap is not.
With a -12h 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 Anchorage does.
Anchorage: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.

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 Anchorage

With a -12h offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Anchorage opens at 9:00 AM AKDT, which is 9:00 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 Anchorage have no shared working hours because of the -12h gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

United Arab Emirates is 12 hours behind Anchorage (GST UTC+04:00 → AKDT UTC-08:00). 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

Anchorage

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-09:00 · DST: UTC-08:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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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 Anchorage?

United Arab Emirates (GST, UTC+04:00) is 12 hours behind Anchorage (AKDT, UTC-08:00). The gap is currently -12h.

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

Add -12h to United Arab Emirates local time. For example, 9:00 AM in United Arab Emirates is 9:00 PM in Anchorage (previous day).

What time is it in Anchorage right now?

Anchorage uses AKDT at UTC-08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -12h offset from United Arab Emirates.

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

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

Which is behind, United Arab Emirates or Anchorage?

United Arab Emirates is 12 hours behind Anchorage. When it is 12:00 PM in United Arab Emirates it is 12:00 AM in Anchorage.

Do United Arab Emirates and Anchorage use different time zones?

United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates) uses GST at UTC+04:00, while Anchorage (USA) uses AKDT at UTC-08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Dubai and America/Anchorage.

Does daylight saving time affect the United Arab Emirates–Anchorage difference?

Yes at the moment: Anchorage is on daylight saving time and United Arab Emirates is not, so the -12h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.