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AKST to SAST Converter

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Alaska Time8:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Alaska TimeAKDT
North America · UTC-8
8:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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South Africa TimeSAST
Africa · UTC+2
6:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Alaska Time and South Africa Time is 10 hours.

10 hours

Alaska Time (AKDT) is behind South Africa Time (SAST).

AKDT: UTC-8

SAST: UTC+2

Alaska Time is currently observing daylight saving time; South Africa Time is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Alaska Time and South Africa Time don't overlap on the same weekday. South Africa Time is 10 hours ahead of Alaska Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 7 AM–10 AM in Alaska Time (5 PM–8 PM in South Africa Time) — suggest 8:00 AM Alaska Time (6:00 PM South Africa Time).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

South Africa

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Family DayMon, Apr 6
  • Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
  • Workers' DayFri, May 1
  • Youth DayTue, Jun 16
  • National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
  • Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
  • Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26

About these zones

Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.

South Africa Time is also known as SAST. To call South Africa, dial +27.

South Africa Time is approximately 10,000 miles north of Alaska Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AKSTSASTDay
12:00 am10:00 amSame day
1:00 am11:00 amSame day
2:00 am12:00 pmSame day
3:00 am1:00 pmSame day
4:00 am2:00 pmSame day
5:00 am3:00 pmSame day
6:00 am4:00 pmSame day
7:00 am5:00 pmSame day
8:00 am6:00 pmSame day
9:00 am7:00 pmSame day
10:00 am8:00 pmSame day
11:00 am9:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
3:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
4:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
5:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
6:00 pm4:00 am+1 day
7:00 pm5:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm6:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm7:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm8:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm9:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Alaska Time observes daylight saving time; South Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Alaska Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from AKDT to AKST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Alaska Time
Sunrise
4:32 AM
Sunset
11:26 PM
Day length
18h 54m
South Africa Time
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Day length
10h 34m

Daylight overlap: 2h 36m8:50 PM–11:26 PM in Alaska Time (6:50 AM–9:26 AM in South Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Alaska Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Alaska Time

  • ANC
  • MRI

Airports in South Africa Time

  • HLA
  • JNB
  • CPT
  • DUR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AKST in SAST?
9:00 am AKST is 7:00 pm SAST.
What is 12:00 pm AKST in SAST?
12:00 pm AKST is 10:00 pm SAST.
What is 12:30 pm AKST in SAST?
12:30 pm AKST is 10:30 pm SAST.
What is 2:00 pm AKST in SAST?
2:00 pm AKST is 12:00 am SAST, the next day.
What is 5:00 pm AKST in SAST?
5:00 pm AKST is 3:00 am SAST, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm AKST in SAST?
11:30 pm AKST is 9:30 am SAST, the next day.