AST to SAST Converter

Converting Atlantic Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time

Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 6 hours time difference. SAST is 6 hours ahead of AST. AST is UTC-4, used in Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.

When converting from AST to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM AST equals 3:00 PM SAST, 12:00 PM noon AST equals 6:00 PM SAST, and 5:00 PM AST equals 11:00 PM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.

Scheduling Across AST and SAST

For professionals scheduling meetings between AST and SAST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 6 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

AST observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to ADT (UTC-3) during summer months. SAST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+2 year-round. During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.