World Timezones

NST to AST Converter

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Newfoundland Time2:05 amFri, Jun 5
Newfoundland TimeNDT
North America · UTC-2:30
2:05 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 Newfoundland Time and Arabia Standard Time is 5.5 hours.

5.5 hours

Newfoundland Time (NDT) is behind Arabia Standard Time (AST).

NDT: UTC-2:30

AST: UTC+3

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Newfoundland Time (2 PM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time).

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

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Newfoundland Time (3:30 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.

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

Newfoundland Time is also known as NST, or NDT. To call Canada, dial +1.

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

Arabia Standard Time is approximately 5,400 miles northeast of Newfoundland Time.

Quick reference

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

NSTASTDay
12:00 am5:30 amSame day
1:00 am6:30 amSame day
2:00 am7:30 amSame day
3:00 am8:30 amSame day
4:00 am9:30 amSame day
5:00 am10:30 amSame day
6:00 am11:30 amSame day
7:00 am12:30 pmSame day
8:00 am1:30 pmSame day
9:00 am2:30 pmSame day
10:00 am3:30 pmSame day
11:00 am4:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
8:00 pm1:30 am+1 day
9:00 pm2:30 am+1 day
10:00 pm3:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm4:30 am+1 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

Newfoundland Time
Sunrise
5:06 AM
Sunset
8:54 PM
Day length
15h 48m
Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m

Daylight overlap: 8h 4m — 5:06 AM–1:11 PM in Newfoundland Time (10:36 AM–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 Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am NST in AST?
9:00 am NST is 2:30 pm AST.
What is 12:00 pm NST in AST?
12:00 pm NST is 5:30 pm AST.
What is 12:30 pm NST in AST?
12:30 pm NST is 6:00 pm AST.
What is 2:00 pm NST in AST?
2:00 pm NST is 7:30 pm AST.
What is 5:00 pm NST in AST?
5:00 pm NST is 10:30 pm AST.
What is 11:30 pm NST in AST?
11:30 pm NST is 5:00 am AST, the next day.