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