SAST to NZST Time Converter

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

Time now: SAST and NZST

🌐 South Africa Standard Time (SAST)1:12 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+02:00
🌐 New Zealand Time12:12 PMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+13:00

NZST is 11 hours ahead of SAST 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.

SAST to NZST conversion table

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

SASTNZST
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 SAST and NZST

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 SAST = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM NZST
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM SAST = 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM NZST

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 SAST and NZST change?

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

  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: NZST moves its clocks back. NZST is 10 hours ahead of SAST from then (it was 11 hours before).
  • Sunday, 26 September 2027: NZST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 11 hours ahead of SAST from then (it was 10 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

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

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between SAST and NZST?

NZST is 11 hours ahead of SAST 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 SAST to NZST?

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

What is the current time in NZST?

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

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

Yes. Right now NZST is 11 hours ahead of SAST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 4 April 2027: NZST moves its clocks back. NZST is 10 hours ahead of SAST from then (it was 11 hours before). Sunday, 26 September 2027: NZST moves its clocks forward. NZST is 11 hours ahead of SAST from then (it was 10 hours before).

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

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