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AST to GST 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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Gulf Standard TimeGST
Middle East · UTC+4
8:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Arabia Standard Time and Gulf Standard Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

Arabia Standard Time (AST) is behind Gulf Standard Time (GST).

AST: UTC+3

GST: UTC+4

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Arabia Standard Time (10 AM–5 PM in Gulf Standard Time).

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

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (1:00 PM Gulf Standard Time).

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

About these zones

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

Gulf Standard Time is also known as GST. To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Gulf Standard Time is approximately 550 miles east of Arabia Standard Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Arabia Standard Time nor Gulf Standard 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
Gulf Standard Time
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Day length
13h 38m

Daylight overlap: 13h 3m — 5:05 AM–6:07 PM in Arabia Standard Time (6:05 AM–7:07 PM in Gulf Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Arabia Standard Time

Cities in Gulf Standard 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 Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AST in GST?
9:00 am AST is 10:00 am GST.
What is 12:00 pm AST in GST?
12:00 pm AST is 1:00 pm GST.
What is 12:30 pm AST in GST?
12:30 pm AST is 1:30 pm GST.
What is 2:00 pm AST in GST?
2:00 pm AST is 3:00 pm GST.
What is 5:00 pm AST in GST?
5:00 pm AST is 6:00 pm GST.
What is 11:30 pm AST in GST?
11:30 pm AST is 12:30 am GST, the next day.