World Timezones

SAST to ACST Converter

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South Africa Time6:35 amFri, Jun 5
South Africa TimeSAST
Africa · UTC+2
6:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Australian Central TimeACST
Oceania · UTC+9:30
2:05 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between South Africa Time and Australian Central Time is 7.5 hours.

7.5 hours

South Africa Time (SAST) is behind Australian Central Time (ACST).

SAST: UTC+2

ACST: UTC+9:30

Neither South Africa Time nor Australian Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in South Africa Time (4 PM–5 PM in Australian Central Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 9:00 AM South Africa Time (4:30 PM Australian Central 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.

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

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

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

Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Australian Central Time is approximately 6,250 miles southeast of South Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

SASTACSTDay
12:00 am7:30 amSame day
1:00 am8:30 amSame day
2:00 am9:30 amSame day
3:00 am10:30 amSame day
4:00 am11:30 amSame day
5:00 am12:30 pmSame day
6:00 am1:30 pmSame day
7:00 am2:30 pmSame day
8:00 am3:30 pmSame day
9:00 am4:30 pmSame day
10:00 am5:30 pmSame day
11:00 am6:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
6:00 pm1:30 am+1 day
7:00 pm2:30 am+1 day
8:00 pm3:30 am+1 day
9:00 pm4:30 am+1 day
10:00 pm5:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm6:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Australian Central Time observes daylight saving time; South Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Central Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from ACST to ACDT.

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

Daylight today

South Africa Time
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
5:24 PM
Day length
10h 34m
Australian Central Time
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day length
9h 55m

Daylight overlap: 2h 52m — 6:50 AM–9:42 AM in South Africa Time (2:20 PM–5:12 PM in Australian Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Australian Central Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in South Africa Time

  • HLA
  • JNB
  • CPT
  • DUR

Airports in Australian Central Time

  • ADL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am SAST in ACST?
9:00 am SAST is 4:30 pm ACST.
What is 12:00 pm SAST in ACST?
12:00 pm SAST is 7:30 pm ACST.
What is 12:30 pm SAST in ACST?
12:30 pm SAST is 8:00 pm ACST.
What is 2:00 pm SAST in ACST?
2:00 pm SAST is 9:30 pm ACST.
What is 5:00 pm SAST in ACST?
5:00 pm SAST is 12:30 am ACST, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm SAST in ACST?
11:30 pm SAST is 7:00 am ACST, the next day.