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