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