Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between jst and ast?
Japan Standard Time (jst) is UTC+9 and Arabia Standard Time (ast) is UTC+3. The difference between them is 6 hours.
Where is jst used?
Japan Standard Time (jst) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
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.
How do I convert jst to ast?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any jst time and the ast equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
JST (Tokyo) is 6 hours ahead of AST (Riyadh). At noon in JST (Tokyo), your contact in AST (Riyadh) sees 06:00.
JST (Tokyo) runs on Asia/Tokyo; AST (Riyadh) runs on Asia/Riyadh. Together they are 6 hours apart.
Mutual working hours
JST (Tokyo) and AST (Riyadh) share 2 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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JST (Tokyo)
AST (Riyadh)
Overlap (2h)
Best call times between these locations
There is a 2-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.
15:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Riyadh✓ Both working
16:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Riyadh✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Public holidays for both locations
JST (Tokyo)7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
AST (Riyadh)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
Scheduling between JST (Tokyo) and AST (Riyadh)
JST (Tokyo) (Japan) and AST (Riyadh) (Saudi Arabia) are 6 hours apart. With a 2-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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If you are in JST (Tokyo), aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in AST (Riyadh) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in JST (Tokyo), aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in AST (Riyadh) — 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 JST (Tokyo)".