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