AEST to SAST Time Converter

SAST is 9 hours behind AEST right now. 9:00 AM in AEST is 12:00 AM in SAST.

Time now: AEST and SAST

🌐 Australian Eastern Time11:02 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+11:00
🌐 South Africa Standard Time (SAST)2:02 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+02:00

SAST is 9 hours behind AEST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 9 hours at some times of the year and 8 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

AEST to SAST conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

AESTSAST
12:00 AM3:00 PMprevious day
1:00 AM4:00 PMprevious day
2:00 AM5:00 PMprevious day
3:00 AM6:00 PMprevious day
4:00 AM7:00 PMprevious day
5:00 AM8:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM9:00 PMprevious day
7:00 AM10:00 PMprevious day
8:00 AM11:00 PMprevious day
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Best time to meet between AEST and SAST

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM AEST = 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM SAST

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between AEST and SAST change?

Yes. Right now SAST is 9 hours behind AEST. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: AEST moves its clocks back. SAST is 8 hours behind AEST from then (it was 9 hours before).
  • Sunday, 3 October 2027: AEST moves its clocks forward. SAST is 9 hours behind AEST from then (it was 8 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in AEST is 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM in SAST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in SAST is 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM (next day) in AEST.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between AEST and SAST?

SAST is 9 hours behind AEST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 9 hours at some times of the year and 8 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert AEST to SAST?

Subtract 9 hours from the AEST time to get the SAST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in AEST is 12:00 AM in SAST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in SAST?

It is 2:02 AM in SAST on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 11:02 AM in AEST.

Does the time difference between AEST and SAST change during the year?

Yes. Right now SAST is 9 hours behind AEST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 4 April 2027: AEST moves its clocks back. SAST is 8 hours behind AEST from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 3 October 2027: AEST moves its clocks forward. SAST is 9 hours behind AEST from then (it was 8 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between AEST and SAST?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM AEST = 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM SAST.

What does AEST mean?

Sydney and Melbourne use AEST (UTC+10:00) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11:00) in summer. Brisbane stays on AEST all year.