Offset
The time difference between Arabia Standard Time and Brasilia Time is 6 hours.
Arabia Standard Time (AST) is ahead of Brasilia Time (BRT).
AST: UTC+3
BRT: UTC-3
Neither Arabia Standard Time nor Brasilia Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time (9 AM–11 AM in Brasilia Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (10:00 AM Brasilia Time).
Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Brasilia Time is also known as BRT. To call Brazil, dial +55.
Brasilia Time is approximately 7,100 miles west of Arabia Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AST | BRT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Arabia Standard Time nor Brasilia Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:41 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
Daylight overlap: 5h 57m — 12:44 PM–6:41 PM in Arabia Standard Time (6:44 AM–12:41 PM in Brasilia Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AST in BRT?
- 9:00 am AST is 3:00 am BRT.
- What is 12:00 pm AST in BRT?
- 12:00 pm AST is 6:00 am BRT.
- What is 12:30 pm AST in BRT?
- 12:30 pm AST is 6:30 am BRT.
- What is 2:00 pm AST in BRT?
- 2:00 pm AST is 8:00 am BRT.
- What is 5:00 pm AST in BRT?
- 5:00 pm AST is 11:00 am BRT.
- What is 11:30 pm AST in BRT?
- 11:30 pm AST is 5:30 pm BRT.