GMT to SAST Converter
SAST is 2 hours ahead of GMT
GMT to SAST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in SAST
| GMT | SAST |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
Converting Greenwich Mean Time to South Africa Standard Time
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and South Africa Standard Time (SAST) are separated by a 2 hours time difference. SAST is 2 hours ahead of GMT. GMT is UTC+0, used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, while SAST is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho.
When converting from GMT to SAST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM GMT equals 11:00 AM SAST, 12:00 PM noon GMT equals 2:00 PM SAST, and 5:00 PM GMT equals 7:00 PM SAST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across GMT and SAST
For professionals scheduling meetings between GMT 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 2 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
GMT observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to BST (UTC+1) 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.