World Timezones

UTC to AST Converter

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Coordinated Universal Time4:35 amFri, Jun 5
Coordinated Universal TimeUTC
Global · UTC
4:35 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 Coordinated Universal Time and Arabia Standard Time is 3 hours.

3 hours

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is behind Arabia Standard Time (AST).

UTC: UTC

AST: UTC+3

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

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Coordinated Universal Time (2:00 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.

About these zones

Coordinated Universal Time is also known as UTC.

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

Arabia Standard Time is approximately 3,550 miles northeast of Coordinated Universal Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Coordinated Universal 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

Coordinated Universal Time
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Day length
12h 7m
Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m

Daylight overlap: 9h 45m — 5:56 AM–3:41 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (8:56 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 UTC in AST?
9:00 am UTC is 12:00 pm AST.
What is 12:00 pm UTC in AST?
12:00 pm UTC is 3:00 pm AST.
What is 12:30 pm UTC in AST?
12:30 pm UTC is 3:30 pm AST.
What is 2:00 pm UTC in AST?
2:00 pm UTC is 5:00 pm AST.
What is 5:00 pm UTC in AST?
5:00 pm UTC is 8:00 pm AST.
What is 11:30 pm UTC in AST?
11:30 pm UTC is 2:30 am AST, the next day.