Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and london?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and LONDON (London) (london) 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 london used?
LONDON (London) (london) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.
How do I convert ast to london?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the london 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 London. Midday in AST (Riyadh) lines up with 10:00 in London.
AST (Riyadh) is in the Asia/Riyadh timezone. London is in Europe/London. The difference is 2 hours.
Shared working hours
There is a 6-hour window each day where both AST (Riyadh) and London are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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AST (Riyadh)
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Overlap (6h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both AST (Riyadh) and 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.
Upcoming public holidays
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
London6 holidays
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
How to work with AST (Riyadh) and London time zones
Working across AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) and 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.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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11:00–12:00 in AST (Riyadh) = 09:00–10:00 in 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 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 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.