SAST Time Now
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 05:13 / 18:31
SAST is in use right now in South Africa Time (UTC+2).
SAST is 9 hours ahead of MST (Mountain Standard Time).
SAST time zone
South Africa Time
South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
IANA: Africa/Johannesburg · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in SAST
SAST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in SAST today
Sunrise 05:13 · Sunset 18:31
Daylight 13h 18m · Solar noon 11:52
What time zone is SAST in?
SAST is on South Africa Time (SAST, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does SAST observe daylight saving time?
No. SAST keeps UTC+2 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Time in SAST vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from SAST |
| New York | Tue | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Tue | 10 hours behind |
| London | Wed | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Wed | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Wed | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Wed | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Wed | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Wed | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Wed | 9 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Tue | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Tue | 8 hours behind |
November 2026 calendar for SAST
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| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Frequently asked questions about SAST
What time zone is SAST in?
South Africa Time (SAST), UTC+2; IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Does SAST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+2 all year.