Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and art?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and Argentina Time (art) is UTC-3. The difference between them is 6 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 art used?
Argentina Time (art) is used in Argentina and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.
How do I convert ast to art?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the art equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AST (Riyadh) vs ART (Buenos Aires) — time difference
AST (Riyadh) is 6 hours ahead of ART (Buenos Aires). At noon in AST (Riyadh), your contact in ART (Buenos Aires) sees 06:00.
AST (Riyadh) observes Asia/Riyadh and ART (Buenos Aires) observes America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires — a 6 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
AST (Riyadh) and ART (Buenos Aires) share 2 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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AST (Riyadh)
ART (Buenos Aires)
Overlap (2h)
Meeting time recommendations
AST (Riyadh) and ART (Buenos Aires) share 2 hours of business hours overlap daily.
15:00 Riyadh / 09:00 Buenos Aires✓ Both working
16:00 Riyadh / 10:00 Buenos Aires✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
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
Scheduling between AST (Riyadh) and ART (Buenos Aires)
Teams in AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) and ART (Buenos Aires) (Argentina) 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 15:00–16:00 (AST (Riyadh)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in ART (Buenos Aires) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (AST (Riyadh)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in ART (Buenos Aires) — 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 AST (Riyadh) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.