SAST to PDT time conversion
PDT is 9 hours behind SAST.
Time difference with your location
SAST is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in SAST to convert it to PDT on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · SAST → PDT
This table converts each hour in SAST to PDT on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| SAST | PDT | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 16:004:00 PM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 17:005:00 PM -1 day | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM -1 day | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM -1 day | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM -1 day | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM -1 day | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM -1 day | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 13:001:00 PM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 14:002:00 PM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 15:003:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use SAST (UTC+2) and PDT (UTC-7); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: PDT = SAST − 9h · PST = SAST − 10h.
| SAST | PDT |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM SAST | = 9:00 PM PDT (-1 day) |
| 7:00 AM SAST | = 10:00 PM PDT (-1 day) |
| 8:00 AM SAST | = 11:00 PM PDT (-1 day) |
| 9:00 AM SAST | = 12:00 AM PDT |
| 10:00 AM SAST | = 1:00 AM PDT |
| 12:00 PM SAST | = 3:00 AM PDT |
| 3:00 PM SAST | = 6:00 AM PDT |
| 5:00 PM SAST | = 8:00 AM PDT |
| 6:00 PM SAST | = 9:00 AM PDT |
| 8:00 PM SAST | = 11:00 AM PDT |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in SAST and PDT overlaps for 1 hour on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 17:00–18:00 SAST · 08:00–09:00 PDT
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
SAST and PDT have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | SAST | PDT |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No clock changes; UTC+2 all year. | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2027 | No clock changes; UTC+2 all year. | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2028 | No clock changes; UTC+2 all year. | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
At the start of 2026, PST is 10 hours behind SAST. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 12:00 SAST until 2026-11-01 11:00 SAST, PDT is 9 hours behind SAST.
- From 2027-03-14 12:00 SAST until 2027-11-07 11:00 SAST, PDT is 9 hours behind SAST.
- From 2028-03-12 12:00 SAST until 2028-11-05 11:00 SAST, PDT is 9 hours behind SAST.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM SAST in PDT?
9:00 AM SAST = 12:00 AM PDT, using UTC+2 and UTC-7. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between SAST and PDT change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: PDT is 10 hours behind SAST; PDT is 9 hours behind SAST. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in PDT?
Read the UTC-7 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 SAST and PDT?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 17:00–18:00 SAST / 08:00–09:00 UTC-7, a total of 1 hour.
What is the time difference between SAST and PDT now?
Right now, UTC-7 is 9 hours behind SAST. Conversion formula: PDT = SAST − 9h · PST = SAST − 10h.