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