Jeddah is 7-8 hours ahead of New York. Jeddah uses Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) while New York uses Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4). During standard time, Jeddah is 8 hours ahead; during daylight saving time, Jeddah is 7 hours ahead.
Saudi Arabia does not observe daylight saving time, while New York does, so the difference varies seasonally.
Best calling time: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM Jeddah time. This corresponds to approximately 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM in New York during daylight saving time.
Jeddah and New York are connected through business, finance, and energy industries. Saudi Aramco has significant dealings with US companies, and New York is a major hub for international business with the Gulf region.