Offset
The time difference between South Africa Time and Chile Time is 6 hours.
South Africa Time (SAST) is ahead of Chile Time (CLT).
SAST: UTC+2
CLT: UTC-4
Neither South Africa Time nor Chile Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in South Africa Time (9 AM–11 AM in Chile Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM South Africa Time (10:00 AM Chile 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
Chile
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Navy DayThu, May 21
- National Day of Indigenous PeoplesSun, Jun 21
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelThu, Jul 16
- Assumption of MarySat, Aug 15
- National holidayFri, Sep 18
- Army DaySat, Sep 19
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Reformation DaySat, Oct 31
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
South Africa Time is also known as SAST. To call South Africa, dial +27.
Chile Time is also known as CLT, or CLST. To call Chile, dial +56.
Chile Time is approximately 5,700 miles southwest of South Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| SAST | CLT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Chile Time observes daylight saving time; South Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Chile Time transitions: on Sunday, September 6, 2026, clocks spring forward from CLT to CLST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Sunrise
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h 2m
Daylight overlap: 3h 43m — 1:41 PM–5:24 PM in South Africa Time (7:41 AM–11:24 AM in Chile Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in South Africa Time
Cities in Chile 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 Chile Time
- SCL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am SAST in CLT?
- 9:00 am SAST is 3:00 am CLT.
- What is 12:00 pm SAST in CLT?
- 12:00 pm SAST is 6:00 am CLT.
- What is 12:30 pm SAST in CLT?
- 12:30 pm SAST is 6:30 am CLT.
- What is 2:00 pm SAST in CLT?
- 2:00 pm SAST is 8:00 am CLT.
- What is 5:00 pm SAST in CLT?
- 5:00 pm SAST is 11:00 am CLT.
- What is 11:30 pm SAST in CLT?
- 11:30 pm SAST is 5:30 pm CLT.