Offset
The time difference between Arabia Standard Time and Newfoundland Time is 5.5 hours.
Arabia Standard Time (AST) is ahead of Newfoundland Time (NDT).
AST: UTC+3
NDT: UTC-2:30
Newfoundland Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time (9 AM–11 AM in Newfoundland Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (10:30 AM Newfoundland 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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Newfoundland Time is also known as NST, or NDT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Newfoundland Time is approximately 5,400 miles northwest of Arabia Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AST | NST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Newfoundland Time observes daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Newfoundland Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from NDT to NST.
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
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 8:54 PM
- Day length
- 15h 48m
Daylight overlap: 8h 4m — 10:36 AM–6:41 PM in Arabia Standard Time (5:06 AM–1:11 PM in Newfoundland Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AST in NST?
- 9:00 am AST is 3:30 am NST.
- What is 12:00 pm AST in NST?
- 12:00 pm AST is 6:30 am NST.
- What is 12:30 pm AST in NST?
- 12:30 pm AST is 7:00 am NST.
- What is 2:00 pm AST in NST?
- 2:00 pm AST is 8:30 am NST.
- What is 5:00 pm AST in NST?
- 5:00 pm AST is 11:30 am NST.
- What is 11:30 pm AST in NST?
- 11:30 pm AST is 6:00 pm NST.