Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and new-york?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and NEW-YORK (New York) (new-york) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 7 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 new-york used?
NEW-YORK (New York) (new-york) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert ast to new-york?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the new-york equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AST (Riyadh) is 7 hours ahead of New York. When AST (Riyadh) clocks hit noon, New York reads 05:00.
AST (Riyadh) observes Asia/Riyadh and New York observes America/New_York — a 7 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
Every working day, AST (Riyadh) and New York are both in business hours for 1 hour simultaneously.
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AST (Riyadh)
New York
Overlap (1h)
Optimal meeting slots
AST (Riyadh) and New York share 1 hour of business hours overlap daily.
16:00 Riyadh / 09:00 New York✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Holiday calendar for both locations
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
New York7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Working across AST (Riyadh) and New York
Coordinating between AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) and New York (USA) means working around a 7-hour time difference. The 1-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (AST (Riyadh)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in New York — 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.