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