EAT to SAST Converter
SAST is 1 hour behind EAT
EAT to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| EAT | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Converting East Africa Time to South Africa Standard Time
East Africa Time (EAT) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. SAST is 1 hour behind EAT. EAT is UTC+3, used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from EAT to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM EAT equals 8:00 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon EAT equals 11:00 AM SAST, and 5:00 PM EAT equals 4:00 PM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across EAT and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between EAT 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
EAT does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+3 year-round. SAST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+2 year-round.