World Timezones

EST to AST Converter

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Eastern Time12:35 amFri, Jun 5
Eastern TimeEDT
North America · UTC-4
12:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Arabia Standard TimeAST
Middle East · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Eastern Time and Arabia Standard Time is 7 hours.

7 hours

Eastern Time (EDT) is behind Arabia Standard Time (AST).

EDT: UTC-4

AST: UTC+3

Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time is not.

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time (4:00 PM Arabia Standard 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.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.

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

Arabia Standard Time is approximately 6,550 miles northeast of Eastern Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Eastern Time
Sunrise
5:27 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Day length
14h 58m
Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m

Daylight overlap: 6h 14m — 5:27 AM–11:41 AM in Eastern Time (12:27 PM–6:41 PM in Arabia Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Arabia Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern Time

  • EWR
  • HPN
  • JFK
  • LGA
  • TEB
  • ILG
  • PHL
  • TTN
  • CLT
  • USA

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am EST in AST?
9:00 am EST is 4:00 pm AST.
What is 12:00 pm EST in AST?
12:00 pm EST is 7:00 pm AST.
What is 12:30 pm EST in AST?
12:30 pm EST is 7:30 pm AST.
What is 2:00 pm EST in AST?
2:00 pm EST is 9:00 pm AST.
What is 5:00 pm EST in AST?
5:00 pm EST is 12:00 am AST, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm EST in AST?
11:30 pm EST is 6:30 am AST, the next day.