Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and jst?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and Japan Standard Time (jst) is UTC+9. 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 jst used?
Japan Standard Time (jst) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
How do I convert ast to jst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the jst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AST (Riyadh) is 6 hours behind JST (Tokyo). At noon in AST (Riyadh), your contact in JST (Tokyo) sees 18:00.
AST (Riyadh) is in the Asia/Riyadh timezone. JST (Tokyo) is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 6 hours.
Shared working hours
AST (Riyadh) and JST (Tokyo) 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)
JST (Tokyo)
Overlap (2h)
Recommended meeting windows
Both AST (Riyadh) and JST (Tokyo) are in standard hours simultaneously for 2h per day.
09:00 Riyadh / 15:00 Tokyo✓ Both working
10:00 Riyadh / 16:00 Tokyo✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays for both locations
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
JST (Tokyo)7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Scheduling between AST (Riyadh) and JST (Tokyo)
AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) leads JST (Tokyo) (Japan) by 6 hours. Despite the gap, a 2-hour window of shared business hours each day keeps real-time collaboration practical for both sides.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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09:00–10:00 in AST (Riyadh) = 15:00–16:00 in JST (Tokyo). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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10:00–11:00 in AST (Riyadh) = 16:00–17:00 in JST (Tokyo). 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.