Offset
The time difference between Turkey Time and South Africa Time is 1 hour.
Turkey Time (TRT) is ahead of South Africa Time (SAST).
TRT: UTC+3
SAST: UTC+2
Neither Turkey Time nor South Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Turkey Time (9 AM–4 PM in South Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Turkey Time (12:00 PM South Africa 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.
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
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
Turkey Time is also known as TRT. To call Turkey, dial +90.
South Africa Time is also known as SAST. To call South Africa, dial +27.
South Africa Time is approximately 4,650 miles south of Turkey Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| TRT | SAST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Turkey Time nor South Africa 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
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:33 PM
- Day length
- 14h 59m
- Sunrise
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
Daylight overlap: 10h 34m — 7:50 AM–6:24 PM in Turkey Time (6:50 AM–5:24 PM in South Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Turkey Time
Cities in South Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am TRT in SAST?
- 9:00 am TRT is 8:00 am SAST.
- What is 12:00 pm TRT in SAST?
- 12:00 pm TRT is 11:00 am SAST.
- What is 12:30 pm TRT in SAST?
- 12:30 pm TRT is 11:30 am SAST.
- What is 2:00 pm TRT in SAST?
- 2:00 pm TRT is 1:00 pm SAST.
- What is 5:00 pm TRT in SAST?
- 5:00 pm TRT is 4:00 pm SAST.
- What is 11:30 pm TRT in SAST?
- 11:30 pm TRT is 10:30 pm SAST.