Offset
The time difference between South Africa Time and Israel Time is 1 hour.
South Africa Time (SAST) is behind Israel Time (IDT).
SAST: UTC+2
IDT: UTC+3
Israel Time is currently observing daylight saving time; South Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in South Africa Time (10 AM–5 PM in Israel Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM South Africa Time (1:00 PM Israel Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
About these zones
South Africa Time is also known as SAST. To call South Africa, dial +27.
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Israel Time is approximately 4,050 miles north of South Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| SAST | IST-ISRAEL | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Israel Time observes daylight saving time; South Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Israel Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
Daylight overlap: 10h 34m — 6:50 AM–5:24 PM in South Africa Time (7:50 AM–6:24 PM in Israel Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in South Africa Time
Cities in Israel 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 Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am SAST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 9:00 am SAST is 10:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:00 pm SAST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:00 pm SAST is 1:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:30 pm SAST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:30 pm SAST is 1:30 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 2:00 pm SAST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 2:00 pm SAST is 3:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 5:00 pm SAST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 5:00 pm SAST is 6:00 pm IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 11:30 pm SAST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 11:30 pm SAST is 12:30 am IST-ISRAEL, the next day.