How to convert time from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Arabian Standard Time (AST)
Converting between Eastern Standard Time (EST)
and Arabian Standard Time (AST) could be
challenging. As companies become more global, we find ourselves in
a mess of calendar invites. Time changes from EST cities like New York City, Washington D.C., Miami, Atlanta are 6 hour(s) apart to AST cities like Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, holiday schedules, and the basic
communication becomes a juggling act. To make it easier to
understand, we'll break down the process of converting time
between EST and AST
into step-by-step instructions.
Step 1: Understanding Eastern Standard Time and Arabian Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4, which means that the
local time in the Eastern Standard Time zone is -4
hours apart from UTC. Arabian Standard Time is UTC3,
which means that the local time in the Arabian Standard Time zone is 3 hours apart from UTC.
Step 2: Calculate the Time Difference
To convert time from Eastern Standard Time to Arabian Standard Time, we first need
to find the time difference between both time zones. Since Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4 and Arabian Standard Time is UTC3, the time difference is: 6 hour(s)
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6 hours = Eastern Standard Time's difference from UTC 3 + (Arabian Standard Time's difference from UTC -4
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Arabian Standard Time has 6 hour(s) difference Eastern Standard Time.
Understanding Eastern Standard Time and Arabian Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time is UTC-4, which means that the
local time in the Eastern Standard Time zone is -4
hours apart from UTC. Arabian Standard Time is UTC3,
which means that the local time in the Arabian Standard Time zone is 3 hours apart from UTC.
Step 4: Practice Converting Times
Now that you know the process, try converting different times
from Eastern Standard Time to Arabian Standard Time for practice before going to
the answer page. Remember to always add the Arabian Standard Time time
difference to the Eastern Standard Time time.