IST to SAST Converter
SAST is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind IST
IST to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| IST | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Converting India Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time
India Standard Time (IST) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 3 hours and 30 minutes time difference. SAST is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. IST is UTC+5:30, used in India, Sri Lanka, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from IST to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM IST equals 5:30 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon IST equals 8:30 AM SAST, and 5:00 PM IST equals 1:30 PM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across IST and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between IST 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 3 hours and 30 minutes 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
IST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+5:30 year-round. SAST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+2 year-round.