AST to EST
Convert Arabia Time — Riyadh to Eastern Time — Toronto — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Riyadh, it's 2:00 AM in Toronto. Toronto is 7 hours behind Riyadh. Use the converter above to turn any AST time into EST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
AST to EST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Riyadh and Toronto
Planning a call between Riyadh and Toronto? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 4:00 PM–5:00 PM AST (9:00 AM–10:00 AM EST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Riyadh to Toronto
A full day mapped from AST to EST.
Frequently asked
Is Toronto ahead of or behind Riyadh?
Toronto is 7 hours behind Riyadh.
What is 12:00 PM AST in EST?
12:00 PM in Riyadh is 5:00 AM in Toronto.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so AST and EST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.