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