World Timezones

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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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Brasilia TimeBRT
South America · UTC-3
1:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between South Africa Time and Brasilia Time is 5 hours.

5 hours

South Africa Time (SAST) is ahead of Brasilia Time (BRT).

SAST: UTC+2

BRT: UTC-3

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in South Africa Time (9 AM–12 PM in Brasilia Time).

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

Suggested time: 3:00 PM South Africa Time (10:00 AM Brasilia 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

Brazil

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • CarnivalMon, Feb 16
  • CarnivalTue, Feb 17
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
  • TiradentesTue, Apr 21
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
  • Independence DayMon, Sep 7
  • Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
  • All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
  • Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
  • Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Brasilia Time is also known as BRT. To call Brazil, dial +55.

Brasilia Time is approximately 4,600 miles west of South Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither South Africa Time nor Brasilia Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

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
Brasilia Time
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
10h 45m

Daylight overlap: 5h 41m — 11:44 AM–5:24 PM in South Africa Time (6:44 AM–12:24 PM in Brasilia Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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 Brasilia Time

  • CGH
  • GRU
  • GIG
  • SDU
  • CNF
  • BSB
  • CWB
  • GYN
  • POA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am SAST in BRT?
9:00 am SAST is 4:00 am BRT.
What is 12:00 pm SAST in BRT?
12:00 pm SAST is 7:00 am BRT.
What is 12:30 pm SAST in BRT?
12:30 pm SAST is 7:30 am BRT.
What is 2:00 pm SAST in BRT?
2:00 pm SAST is 9:00 am BRT.
What is 5:00 pm SAST in BRT?
5:00 pm SAST is 12:00 pm BRT.
What is 11:30 pm SAST in BRT?
11:30 pm SAST is 6:30 pm BRT.