GMT to AST Time Converter
Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Arabia Standard Time. Right now, GMT is 2 hours behind AST.
Time Zone Converter
Click any hour to see what it lands on in every city. The first row's hours run 12am to 11pm — every other row is its local time at the same instant.
When it's this time in London:
| London | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
About GMT and AST
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) covers UK, Ireland, Iceland, and Portugal and is anchored to the IANA zone Europe/London. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts by one hour twice a year.
AST (Arabia Standard Time) covers Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq via Asia/Riyadh. It does not observe daylight saving time.
Because at least one of these zones uses DST, the time difference between GMT and AST is not constant — it shifts by an hour during the spring and autumn DST transitions. The hour grid below recomputes the difference for any specific date you click, using the IANA rules baked into your browser.
FAQ
- How many hours difference between GMT and AST?
- Right now, GMT is 2 hours behind AST. Because at least one of these zones observes daylight saving time, the gap shifts by an hour twice a year (spring and autumn). The hour grid above recomputes correctly for any specific date.
- What time is 9 AM GMT in AST?
- 9 AM GMT (London) is 11:00 AM AST (Riyadh) today. Click any cell in the grid above to convert other times — the math handles DST and half-hour offsets correctly.
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Greenwich Mean Time shifts forward by one hour in the spring and back in the autumn. The exact dates depend on the country's rules — the IANA timezone database tracks them all and updates automatically.
- What's the IANA timezone identifier for GMT and AST?
- GMT → Europe/London. AST → Asia/Riyadh. We use IANA identifiers (not GMT offsets) as the source of truth so historical and future dates remain accurate, including across DST changes and political timezone shifts.
- Where can I see the overlap between GMT and AST working hours?
- Click "Working hrs" in the toolbar above to highlight hours where all selected cities have overlapping business hours. The amber highlight shows which columns work for scheduling meetings across time zones.
- Which countries use GMT and AST?
- GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is used in UK, Ireland, Iceland, and Portugal. AST (Arabia Standard Time) is used in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq. If you're converting time between any of these countries, this is the right page.