JST to SAST Converter
SAST is 7 hours behind JST
JST to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| JST | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1d |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1d |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
Converting Japan Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time
Japan Standard Time (JST) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 7 hours time difference. SAST is 7 hours behind JST. JST is UTC+9, used in Japan, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from JST to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM JST equals 2:00 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon JST equals 5:00 AM SAST, and 5:00 PM JST equals 10:00 AM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across JST and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between JST 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 7 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
JST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+9 year-round. SAST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+2 year-round.