About South Africa Standard Time
South Africa Standard Time is used in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, all year.
Daylight saving time
South Africa Standard Time is UTC+2 all year. It does not change for daylight saving time, so its gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, changes by an hour twice a year.
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SAST vs. other time zones
| Time zone | Now | vs. SAST | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time EST/EDT | — | — | |
| Central Time CST/CDT | — | — | |
| Mountain Time MST/MDT | — | — | |
| Pacific Time PST/PDT | — | — | |
| Alaska Time AKST/AKDT | — | — | |
| Hawaii Time HST | — | — | |
| Greenwich Mean Time GMT | — | — | |
| Coordinated Universal Time UTC | — | — | |
| Central European Time CET/CEST | — | — | |
| Eastern European Time EET/EEST | — | — | |
| India Standard Time IST | — | — | |
| Japan Standard Time JST | — | — | |
| Australian Eastern Time AEST/AEDT | — | — | |
| Singapore Time SGT | — | — | |
| Philippine Time PHT | — | — | |
| Moscow Time MSK | — | — | |
| Gulf Standard Time GST | — | — |
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Questions
Does South Africa Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
No. South Africa Standard Time (SAST) stays at UTC+2 all year.
Where is South Africa Standard Time used?
South Africa Standard Time is used in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, all year.
What is SAST in UTC?
SAST is UTC+2.