CET to AST
Convert Central European Time — Madrid to Arabia Time — Riyadh — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Madrid, it's 10:00 AM in Riyadh. Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Madrid. Use the converter above to turn any CET time into AST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
CET to AST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Madrid and Riyadh
Planning a call between Madrid and Riyadh? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CET (10:00 AM–5:00 PM AST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Madrid to Riyadh
A full day mapped from CET to AST.
Frequently asked
Is Riyadh ahead of or behind Madrid?
Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
What is 12:00 PM CET in AST?
12:00 PM in Madrid is 1:00 PM in Riyadh.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so CET and AST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.