Time in CEST and AST
The time difference between Central European Summer Time (CEST) and Arabia Standard Time (AST) is 1 hour. Arabia Standard Time is 1 hour ahead of Central European Summer Time.
This means 9am CEST is 10am AST and 5pm CEST is 6pm AST.
Central European Summer Time
- The current local time in CEST is 8:43 am (July 4, 2026)
- CEST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
Arabia Standard Time
- The current local time in AST is 9:43 am (July 4, 2026)
- AST time zone offset is UTC+03:00
How to convert Central European Summer Time to Arabia Standard Time?
Add 1 hour to Central European Summer Time to get Arabia Standard Time.
Time in CEST
00:00
Time in AST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central European Summer Time to Arabia Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| CEST | AST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1am |
| 1am | 2am |
| 2am | 3am |
| 3am | 4am |
| 4am | 5am |
| 5am | 6am |
| 6am | 7am |
| 7am | 8am |
| 8am | 9am |
| 9am | 10am |
| 10am | 11am |
| 11am | 12pm |
| 12pm | 1pm |
| 1pm | 2pm |
| 2pm | 3pm |
| 3pm | 4pm |
| 4pm | 5pm |
| 5pm | 6pm |
| 6pm | 7pm |
| 7pm | 8pm |
| 8pm | 9pm |
| 9pm | 10pm |
| 10pm | 11pm |
| 11pm | 12am |