World Timezones

AST to EAT Converter

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Arabia Standard Time7:36 amFri, Jun 5
Arabia Standard TimeAST
Middle East · UTC+3
7:36 amFri, Jun 5
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East Africa TimeEAT
Africa · UTC+3
7:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

There is no time difference between Arabia Standard Time and East Africa Time.

Same time

Arabia Standard Time (AST) is currently the same time as East Africa Time (EAT).

AST: UTC+3

EAT: UTC+3

Neither Arabia Standard Time nor East Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time (9 AM–5 PM in East Africa Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (1:00 PM East Africa 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.

Kenya

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
  • Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
  • Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
  • Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.

East Africa Time is approximately 1,900 miles south of Arabia Standard Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ASTEATDay
12:00 am12:00 amSame day
1:00 am1:00 amSame day
2:00 am2:00 amSame day
3:00 am3:00 amSame day
4:00 am4:00 amSame day
5:00 am5:00 amSame day
6:00 am6:00 amSame day
7:00 am7:00 amSame day
8:00 am8:00 amSame day
9:00 am9:00 amSame day
10:00 am10:00 amSame day
11:00 am11:00 amSame day
12:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm11:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Neither Arabia Standard Time nor East Africa 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

Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m
East Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m

Daylight overlap: 12h 3m — 6:31 AM–6:34 PM in Arabia Standard Time (6:31 AM–6:34 PM in East Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Arabia Standard Time

Cities in East Africa 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 East Africa Time

  • NBO
  • WIL
  • KIS

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AST in EAT?
9:00 am AST is 9:00 am EAT.
What is 12:00 pm AST in EAT?
12:00 pm AST is 12:00 pm EAT.
What is 12:30 pm AST in EAT?
12:30 pm AST is 12:30 pm EAT.
What is 2:00 pm AST in EAT?
2:00 pm AST is 2:00 pm EAT.
What is 5:00 pm AST in EAT?
5:00 pm AST is 5:00 pm EAT.
What is 11:30 pm AST in EAT?
11:30 pm AST is 11:30 pm EAT.