Offset
The time difference between South Africa Time and Hawaii Time is 12 hours.
South Africa Time (SAST) is ahead of Hawaii Time (HST).
SAST: UTC+2
HST: UTC-10
Neither South Africa Time nor Hawaii Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in South Africa Time and Hawaii Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Hawaii Time is 12 hours behind South Africa Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in South Africa Time (7 AM–8 AM in Hawaii Time) — suggest 7:00 PM South Africa Time (7:00 AM Hawaii Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
South Africa Time is also known as SAST. To call South Africa, dial +27.
Hawaii Time is also known as HST. To call United States, dial +1.
Hawaii Time is approximately 11,950 miles southeast of South Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| SAST | HST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither South Africa Time nor Hawaii 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
- Sunrise
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:12 PM
- Day length
- 13h 22m
Daylight overlap: 22m — 6:50 AM–7:12 AM in South Africa Time (6:50 PM–7:12 PM in Hawaii Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in South Africa Time
Cities in Hawaii 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 Hawaii Time
- HNL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am SAST in HST?
- 9:00 am SAST is 9:00 pm HST, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm SAST in HST?
- 12:00 pm SAST is 12:00 am HST.
- What is 12:30 pm SAST in HST?
- 12:30 pm SAST is 12:30 am HST.
- What is 2:00 pm SAST in HST?
- 2:00 pm SAST is 2:00 am HST.
- What is 5:00 pm SAST in HST?
- 5:00 pm SAST is 5:00 am HST.
- What is 11:30 pm SAST in HST?
- 11:30 pm SAST is 11:30 am HST.