Offset
The time difference between South Africa Time and Cuba Standard Time is 6 hours.
South Africa Time (SAST) is ahead of Cuba Standard Time (CDT).
SAST: UTC+2
CDT: UTC-4
Cuba Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time; South Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in South Africa Time (9 AM–11 AM in Cuba Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM South Africa Time (10:00 AM Cuba Standard 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
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
About these zones
South Africa Time is also known as SAST. To call South Africa, dial +27.
Cuba Standard Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call Cuba, dial +53.
Cuba Standard Time is approximately 8,100 miles west of South Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| SAST | CST-CUBA | 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
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
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:14 PM
- Day length
- 13h 30m
Daylight overlap: 4h 40m — 12:44 PM–5:24 PM in South Africa Time (6:44 AM–11:24 AM in Cuba Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in South Africa Time
Cities in Cuba Standard 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 Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am SAST in CST-CUBA?
- 9:00 am SAST is 3:00 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 12:00 pm SAST in CST-CUBA?
- 12:00 pm SAST is 6:00 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 12:30 pm SAST in CST-CUBA?
- 12:30 pm SAST is 6:30 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 2:00 pm SAST in CST-CUBA?
- 2:00 pm SAST is 8:00 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 5:00 pm SAST in CST-CUBA?
- 5:00 pm SAST is 11:00 am CST-CUBA.
- What is 11:30 pm SAST in CST-CUBA?
- 11:30 pm SAST is 5:30 pm CST-CUBA.