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Time difference between Anchorage and Dubai

Dubai is 12 hours ahead of Anchorage

Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 · Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is UTC+4 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Dubai does not change its clocks.

Anchorage / Dubai clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard12 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard13 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Dubai stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so a meeting fixed in Dubai's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Anchorage's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Anchorage and nine-to-five in Dubai do not overlap at all. With 12 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.

Anchorage to Dubai, hour by hour

AnchorageDubai
12:00 AM12:00 PM
1:00 AM1:00 PM
2:00 AM2:00 PM
3:00 AM3:00 PM
4:00 AM4:00 PM
5:00 AM5:00 PM
6:00 AM6:00 PM
7:00 AM7:00 PM
8:00 AM8:00 PM
9:00 AM9:00 PM
10:00 AM10:00 PM
11:00 AM11:00 PM
12:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
1:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Dubai?

Dubai is 12 hours ahead of Anchorage for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Dubai does not change its clocks.

Is Dubai ahead of Anchorage?

Yes — Dubai is 12 hours ahead. Anchorage is UTC−9 and Dubai is UTC+4 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Anchorage in Dubai?

9:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Anchorage and Dubai meet?

Nine-to-five in Anchorage and nine-to-five in Dubai do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 12 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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