Offset
The time difference between Brasilia Time and Arabia Standard Time is 6 hours.
Brasilia Time (BRT) is behind Arabia Standard Time (AST).
BRT: UTC-3
AST: UTC+3
Neither Brasilia Time nor Arabia Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Brasilia Time (3 PM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Brasilia Time (4:00 PM Arabia Standard 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
Brasilia Time is also known as BRT. To call Brazil, dial +55.
Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Arabia Standard Time is approximately 7,100 miles east of Brasilia Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| BRT | AST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Brasilia Time nor Arabia 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
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
- Sunrise
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:41 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
Daylight overlap: 5h 57m — 6:44 AM–12:41 PM in Brasilia Time (12:44 PM–6:41 PM in Arabia Standard 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 Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am BRT in AST?
- 9:00 am BRT is 3:00 pm AST.
- What is 12:00 pm BRT in AST?
- 12:00 pm BRT is 6:00 pm AST.
- What is 12:30 pm BRT in AST?
- 12:30 pm BRT is 6:30 pm AST.
- What is 2:00 pm BRT in AST?
- 2:00 pm BRT is 8:00 pm AST.
- What is 5:00 pm BRT in AST?
- 5:00 pm BRT is 11:00 pm AST.
- What is 11:30 pm BRT in AST?
- 11:30 pm BRT is 5:30 am AST, the next day.