Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and kst?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and Korea Standard Time (kst) 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 kst used?
Korea Standard Time (kst) is used in South Korea and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Seoul.
How do I convert ast to kst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the kst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AST (Riyadh) is 6 hours behind KST (Seoul). Midday in AST (Riyadh) lines up with 18:00 in KST (Seoul).
AST (Riyadh) runs on Asia/Riyadh; KST (Seoul) runs on Asia/Seoul. Together they are 6 hours apart.
Business hours comparison
There is a 2-hour window each day where both AST (Riyadh) and KST (Seoul) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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AST (Riyadh)
KST (Seoul)
Overlap (2h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 2-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.
09:00 Riyadh / 15:00 Seoul✓ Both working
10:00 Riyadh / 16:00 Seoul✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
KST (Seoul)7 holidays
Aug 15Liberation Day
Sep 24Chuseok
Sep 25Chuseok
Sep 26Chuseok
Oct 3National Foundation Day
How to work with AST (Riyadh) and KST (Seoul) time zones
The 6-hour gap between AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) and KST (Seoul) (South Korea) requires some planning — but a 2-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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If you are in AST (Riyadh), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in KST (Seoul) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in AST (Riyadh), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in KST (Seoul) — 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)".