Offset
There is no time difference between Arabia Standard Time and Eastern European Time.
Arabia Standard Time (AST) is currently the same time as Eastern European Time (EEST).
AST: UTC+3
EEST: UTC+3
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time (9 AM–5 PM in Eastern European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (1:00 PM Eastern European Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving 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.
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
Eastern European Time is approximately 2,650 miles north of Arabia Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AST | EET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
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
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
Daylight overlap: 13h 36m — 5:05 AM–6:41 PM in Arabia Standard Time (5:05 AM–6:41 PM in Eastern European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern European 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 Eastern European Time
- HEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AST in EET?
- 9:00 am AST is 9:00 am EET.
- What is 12:00 pm AST in EET?
- 12:00 pm AST is 12:00 pm EET.
- What is 12:30 pm AST in EET?
- 12:30 pm AST is 12:30 pm EET.
- What is 2:00 pm AST in EET?
- 2:00 pm AST is 2:00 pm EET.
- What is 5:00 pm AST in EET?
- 5:00 pm AST is 5:00 pm EET.
- What is 11:30 pm AST in EET?
- 11:30 pm AST is 11:30 pm EET.