MST to SAST Time Converter

SAST is 9 hours ahead of MST right now. 9:00 AM in MST is 6:00 PM in SAST.

Time now: MST and SAST

🌐 Mountain Time (US & Canada)5:01 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-07:00
🌐 South Africa Standard Time (SAST)2:01 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+02:00

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

MST to SAST conversion table

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

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

Best time to meet between MST 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 – 1:00 PM MST = 4:00 PM – 10:00 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 MST and SAST change?

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

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: MST moves its clocks forward. SAST is 8 hours ahead of MST from then (it was 9 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: MST moves its clocks back. SAST is 9 hours ahead of MST from then (it was 8 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

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

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between MST and SAST?

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

How do I convert MST to SAST?

Add 9 hours to the MST time to get the SAST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in MST is 6:00 PM in SAST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in SAST?

It is 2:01 AM in SAST on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 5:01 PM in MST.

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

Yes. Right now SAST is 9 hours ahead of MST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: MST moves its clocks forward. SAST is 8 hours ahead of MST from then (it was 9 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: MST moves its clocks back. SAST is 9 hours ahead of MST from then (it was 8 hours before).

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

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

What does MST mean?

Mountain Time is MST (UTC-07:00) in winter and MDT (UTC-06:00) in summer. Arizona stays on MST all year.