GST to SAST Converter
SAST is 2 hours behind GST
GST to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| GST | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Converting Gulf Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time
Gulf Standard Time (GST) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 2 hours time difference. SAST is 2 hours behind GST. GST is UTC+4, used in United Arab Emirates, Oman, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from GST to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM GST equals 7:00 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon GST equals 10:00 AM SAST, and 5:00 PM GST equals 3:00 PM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across GST and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between GST and SAST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 2 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
GST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+4 year-round. SAST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+2 year-round.