Offset
The time difference between Cuba Standard Time and South Africa Time is 6 hours.
Cuba Standard Time (CDT) is behind South Africa Time (SAST).
CDT: UTC-4
SAST: UTC+2
Cuba Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time; South Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Cuba Standard Time (3 PM–5 PM in South Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Cuba Standard Time (4:00 PM South Africa Time).
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.
Cuba
- Triumph of the RevolutionThu, Jan 1
- Victory of Fidel CastroFri, Jan 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSat, Jul 25
- Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSun, Jul 26
- Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonMon, Jul 27
- Independence DaySat, Oct 10
- 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
Cuba Standard Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call Cuba, dial +53.
South Africa Time is also known as SAST. To call South Africa, dial +27.
South Africa Time is approximately 8,100 miles east of Cuba Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST-CUBA | SAST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Cuba Standard Time observes daylight saving time; South Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cuba Standard Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:14 PM
- Day length
- 13h 30m
- Sunrise
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
Daylight overlap: 4h 40m — 6:44 AM–11:24 AM in Cuba Standard Time (12:44 PM–5:24 PM in South Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Cuba Standard Time
Cities in South Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST-CUBA in SAST?
- 9:00 am CST-CUBA is 3:00 pm SAST.
- What is 12:00 pm CST-CUBA in SAST?
- 12:00 pm CST-CUBA is 6:00 pm SAST.
- What is 12:30 pm CST-CUBA in SAST?
- 12:30 pm CST-CUBA is 6:30 pm SAST.
- What is 2:00 pm CST-CUBA in SAST?
- 2:00 pm CST-CUBA is 8:00 pm SAST.
- What is 5:00 pm CST-CUBA in SAST?
- 5:00 pm CST-CUBA is 11:00 pm SAST.
- What is 11:30 pm CST-CUBA in SAST?
- 11:30 pm CST-CUBA is 5:30 am SAST, the next day.