CEST to SAST time conversion
SAST has the same time as CEST.
Time difference with your location
CEST is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in CEST to convert it to SAST on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · CEST → SAST
This table converts each hour in CEST to SAST on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| CEST | SAST | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 09:009:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use CEST (UTC+2) and SAST (UTC+2); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: SAST = CEST · CET + 1h.
| CEST | SAST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM CEST | = 6:00 AM SAST |
| 7:00 AM CEST | = 7:00 AM SAST |
| 8:00 AM CEST | = 8:00 AM SAST |
| 9:00 AM CEST | = 9:00 AM SAST |
| 10:00 AM CEST | = 10:00 AM SAST |
| 12:00 PM CEST | = 12:00 PM SAST |
| 3:00 PM CEST | = 3:00 PM SAST |
| 5:00 PM CEST | = 5:00 PM SAST |
| 6:00 PM CEST | = 6:00 PM SAST |
| 8:00 PM CEST | = 8:00 PM SAST |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in CEST and SAST overlaps for 10 hours on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 08:00–18:00 CEST · 08:00–18:00 SAST
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
CEST and SAST have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | CEST | SAST |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | No clock changes; UTC+2 all year. |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | No clock changes; UTC+2 all year. |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | No clock changes; UTC+2 all year. |
At the start of 2026, SAST is 1 hour ahead of CET. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-29 03:00 CEST until 2026-10-25 02:00 CET, SAST has the same time as CEST.
- From 2027-03-28 03:00 CEST until 2027-10-31 02:00 CET, SAST has the same time as CEST.
- From 2028-03-26 03:00 CEST until 2028-10-29 02:00 CET, SAST has the same time as CEST.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM CEST in SAST?
9:00 AM CEST = 9:00 AM SAST, using UTC+2 and UTC+2. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between CEST and SAST change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: SAST has the same time as CEST; SAST is 1 hour ahead of CEST. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in SAST?
Read the SAST clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between CEST and SAST?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 08:00–18:00 UTC+2 / 08:00–18:00 SAST, a total of 10 hours.
What is the time difference between CEST and SAST now?
Right now, SAST has the same time as UTC+2. Conversion formula: SAST = CEST · CET + 1h.