SAST to UTC Converter
UTC is 2 hours behind SAST
SAST to UTC Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in UTC
| SAST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Converting South Africa Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are separated by a 2 hours time difference. UTC is 2 hours behind SAST. SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, while UTC is UTC+0.
When converting from SAST to UTC, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM SAST equals 7:00 AM UTC, 12:00 PM noon SAST equals 10:00 AM UTC, and 5:00 PM SAST equals 3:00 PM UTC. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across SAST and UTC
For professionals scheduling meetings between SAST and UTC, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 2 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
SAST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+2 year-round. UTC does not observe DST, staying at UTC+0 year-round.