Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and aedt?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (aedt) is UTC+10. The difference between them is 7 hours.
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.
Where is aedt used?
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (aedt) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
How do I convert ast to aedt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the aedt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AST (Riyadh) to AEDT (Sydney) — exact time difference
AST (Riyadh) is 7 hours behind AEDT (Sydney). When AST (Riyadh) clocks hit noon, AEDT (Sydney) reads 19:00.
AST (Riyadh) runs on Asia/Riyadh; AEDT (Sydney) runs on Australia/Sydney. Together they are 7 hours apart.
Working hours overlap
Every working day, AST (Riyadh) and AEDT (Sydney) are both in business hours for 1 hour simultaneously.
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AST (Riyadh)
AEDT (Sydney)
Overlap (1h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 1-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.
09:00 Riyadh / 16:00 Sydney✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
AEDT (Sydney)8 holidays
Jun 8King's BirthdayTODAY
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Working across AST (Riyadh) and AEDT (Sydney)
The 7-hour gap between AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) and AEDT (Sydney) (Australia) requires some planning — but a 1-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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If you are in AST (Riyadh), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in AEDT (Sydney) — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am AST (Riyadh)".