Offset
The time difference between Gulf Standard Time and Alaska Time is 12 hours.
Gulf Standard Time (GST) is ahead of Alaska Time (AKDT).
GST: UTC+4
AKDT: UTC-8
Alaska Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Gulf Standard Time and Alaska Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Alaska Time is 12 hours behind Gulf Standard Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in Gulf Standard Time (7 AM–8 AM in Alaska Time) — suggest 7:00 PM Gulf Standard Time (7:00 AM Alaska Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Gulf Standard Time is also known as GST. To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Alaska Time is approximately 6,300 miles north of Gulf Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GST | AKST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Alaska Time observes daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Alaska Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from AKDT to AKST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 38m
- Sunrise
- 4:32 AM
- Sunset
- 11:26 PM
- Day length
- 18h 54m
Daylight overlap: 5h 57m — 5:29 AM–11:26 AM in Gulf Standard Time (5:29 PM–11:26 PM in Alaska Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Gulf Standard Time
Cities in Alaska Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GST in AKST?
- 9:00 am GST is 9:00 pm AKST, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm GST in AKST?
- 12:00 pm GST is 12:00 am AKST.
- What is 12:30 pm GST in AKST?
- 12:30 pm GST is 12:30 am AKST.
- What is 2:00 pm GST in AKST?
- 2:00 pm GST is 2:00 am AKST.
- What is 5:00 pm GST in AKST?
- 5:00 pm GST is 5:00 am AKST.
- What is 11:30 pm GST in AKST?
- 11:30 pm GST is 11:30 am AKST.