CST-CN to SAST Converter
SAST is 6 hours behind CST-CN
CST-CN to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| CST-CN | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Converting China Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time
China Standard Time (CST-CN) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 6 hours time difference. SAST is 6 hours behind CST-CN. CST-CN is UTC+8, used in China, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from CST-CN to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CST-CN equals 3:00 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon CST-CN equals 6:00 AM SAST, and 5:00 PM CST-CN equals 11:00 AM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across CST-CN and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between CST-CN and SAST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 6 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
CST-CN does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+8 year-round. SAST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+2 year-round.