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Time difference between Dubai and Anchorage

Anchorage is 12 hours behind Dubai

Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is UTC+4 · Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 — 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 Dubai does not change its clocks and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Dubai / Anchorage clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer12 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard13 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Dubai stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Anchorage's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Dubai's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Dubai and nine-to-five in Anchorage 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.

Dubai to Anchorage, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dubai and Anchorage?

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

Is Anchorage ahead of Dubai?

No — Anchorage is 12 hours behind. Dubai is UTC+4 and Anchorage is UTC−9 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Dubai in Anchorage?

9:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.

When can Dubai and Anchorage meet?

Nine-to-five in Dubai and nine-to-five in Anchorage 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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