Local facts for Ast-Arabia
What is Arabia Standard Time (AST)?
Arabia Standard Time (AST) is the time zone used by several countries in the Middle East, which is UTC+3:00. This time zone remains constant throughout the year, as it does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Does Arabia Standard Time observe Daylight Saving Time?
No, countries using Arabia Standard Time (AST) do not observe Daylight Saving Time. They remain on UTC+3:00 all year round.
Which countries use Arabia Standard Time (AST)?
Arabia Standard Time (AST) is used by several countries, including: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan (except during Daylight Saving Time, when it switches to UTC+3:00 or UTC+4:00), Palestine (during non-Daylight Saving Time months), Syria (during non-Daylight Saving Time months), Lebanon (during non-Daylight Saving Time months)
What is the time difference between AST and major world cities?
<strong>New York (EST/EDT):</strong> AST is 8 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 7 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).<br><br>
<strong>London (GMT/BST):</strong> AST is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0:00) and 2 hours ahead during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).<br><br>
<strong>Tokyo (JST):</strong> AST is 6 hours behind Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00).<br><br>
<strong>Sydney (AEST/AEDT):</strong> AST is 7 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and 8 hours behind Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).
Are there any other countries that share Arabia Standard Time (AST)?
Yes, besides countries in the Arabian Peninsula, some East African countries like Somalia and parts of Sudan also share the same time zone, UTC+3:00. Additionally, it is the same time as East Africa Time (EAT) and Moscow Time (MSK).