Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and gmt?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is UTC+1. The difference between them is 2 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 gmt used?
Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.
How do I convert ast to gmt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the gmt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AST (Riyadh) is 2 hours ahead of GMT (London). When AST (Riyadh) clocks hit noon, GMT (London) reads 10:00.
AST (Riyadh) is in the Asia/Riyadh timezone. GMT (London) is in Europe/London. The difference is 2 hours.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, AST (Riyadh) and GMT (London) are both in business hours for 6 hours simultaneously.
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AST (Riyadh)
GMT (London)
Overlap (6h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both AST (Riyadh) and GMT (London) are in standard hours simultaneously for 6h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.
11:00 Riyadh / 09:00 London✓ Both working
12:00 Riyadh / 10:00 London✓ Both working
13:00 Riyadh / 11:00 London✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Holiday calendar for both locations
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
GMT (London)6 holidays
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Working across AST (Riyadh) and GMT (London)
Working across AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) and GMT (London) (United Kingdom) involves a 2-hour gap. The good news: there is a 6-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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11:00–12:00 in AST (Riyadh) = 09:00–10:00 in GMT (London). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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12:00–13:00 in AST (Riyadh) = 10:00–11:00 in GMT (London). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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13:00–14:00 in AST (Riyadh) = 11:00–12:00 in GMT (London). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in AST (Riyadh). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.