Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ast and sydney?
Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3 and SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is UTC+10. 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 sydney used?
SYDNEY (Sydney) (sydney) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
How do I convert ast to sydney?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ast time and the sydney equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
AST (Riyadh) is 7 hours behind Sydney. Midday in AST (Riyadh) lines up with 19:00 in Sydney.
AST (Riyadh) is in the Asia/Riyadh timezone. Sydney is in Australia/Sydney. The difference is 7 hours.
Working hours overlap
There is a 1-hour window each day where both AST (Riyadh) and Sydney are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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AST (Riyadh)
Sydney
Overlap (1h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both AST (Riyadh) and Sydney are in standard hours simultaneously for 1h per day.
09:00 Riyadh / 16:00 Sydney✓ 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.
Sydney7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
How to work with AST (Riyadh) and Sydney time zones
Working across AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) and Sydney (Australia) involves a 7-hour gap. The good news: there is a 1-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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09:00–10:00 in AST (Riyadh) = 16:00–17:00 in Sydney. 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.