Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between art and ast?
Argentina Time (art) is UTC-3 and Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3. The difference between them is 6 hours.
Where is art used?
Argentina Time (art) is used in Argentina and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.
Where is ast used?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is used in Saudi Arabia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Riyadh. Note: ast is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
How do I convert art to ast?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any art time and the ast equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
ART (Buenos Aires) vs AST (Riyadh) — time difference
ART (Buenos Aires) is 6 hours behind AST (Riyadh). At noon in ART (Buenos Aires), your contact in AST (Riyadh) sees 18:00.
ART (Buenos Aires) observes America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires and AST (Riyadh) observes Asia/Riyadh — a 6 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
ART (Buenos Aires) and AST (Riyadh) share 2 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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ART (Buenos Aires)
AST (Riyadh)
Overlap (2h)
Meeting time recommendations
ART (Buenos Aires) and AST (Riyadh) share 2 hours of business hours overlap daily.
09:00 Buenos Aires / 15:00 Riyadh✓ Both working
10:00 Buenos Aires / 16:00 Riyadh✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
ART (Buenos Aires)6 holidays
Jul 9Independence Day
Aug 17General José de San Martín Memorial Day
Oct 12Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
Nov 23National Sovereignty Day
Dec 8Immaculate Conception Day
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
Scheduling between ART (Buenos Aires) and AST (Riyadh)
Teams in ART (Buenos Aires) (Argentina) and AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) face a 6-hour time difference day to day. A 2-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (ART (Buenos Aires)) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in AST (Riyadh) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (ART (Buenos Aires)) for a 16:00–17:00 slot in AST (Riyadh) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any ART (Buenos Aires) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.