AKST to SAST Time Converter

SAST is 11 hours ahead of AKST right now. 9:00 AM in AKST is 8:00 PM in SAST.

Time now: AKST and SAST

🌐 Alaska Time2:12 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-09:00
🌐 South Africa Standard Time (SAST)1:12 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+02:00

SAST is 11 hours ahead of AKST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 10 hours at some times of the year and 11 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

AKST to SAST conversion table

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

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

Best time to meet between AKST 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):

  • 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM AKST = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM SAST
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM AKST = 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM 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 AKST and SAST change?

Yes. Right now SAST is 11 hours ahead of AKST. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: AKST moves its clocks forward. SAST is 10 hours ahead of AKST from then (it was 11 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: AKST moves its clocks back. SAST is 11 hours ahead of AKST from then (it was 10 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in AKST is 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM (next day) in SAST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in SAST is 10:00 PM (previous day) to 7:00 AM in AKST.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between AKST and SAST?

SAST is 11 hours ahead of AKST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 10 hours at some times of the year and 11 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert AKST to SAST?

Add 11 hours to the AKST time to get the SAST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in AKST is 8:00 PM in SAST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in SAST?

It is 1:12 AM in SAST on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 2:12 PM in AKST.

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

Yes. Right now SAST is 11 hours ahead of AKST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: AKST moves its clocks forward. SAST is 10 hours ahead of AKST from then (it was 11 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: AKST moves its clocks back. SAST is 11 hours ahead of AKST from then (it was 10 hours before).

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

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM AKST = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM SAST.