CET to SAST Converter
SAST is 1 hour ahead of CET
CET to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| CET | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
Converting Central European Time to South Africa Standard Time
Central European Time (CET) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. SAST is 1 hour ahead of CET. CET is UTC+1, used in Germany, France, Italy, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from CET to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM CET equals 10:00 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon CET equals 1:00 PM SAST, and 5:00 PM CET equals 6:00 PM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across CET and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between CET 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 1 hour 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
CET observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to CEST (UTC+2) 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.