SAST time now |
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02:35:32 Sat, 28 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +2 |
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) operates at UTC+2 and is the official time zone used throughout South Africa, as well as in Eswatini and Lesotho. It is sometimes simply called "South African Time." SAST does not observe daylight saving time, remaining fixed at UTC+2 year-round for consistent national and regional timekeeping.
Importance and Global Use of SAST
SAST provides a unified time standard across South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho, supporting government operations, education, transport systems, and business activities. Its consistent UTC+2 offset ensures predictable scheduling and avoids confusion from seasonal clock changes, benefiting coordination within and between these countries.
Internationally, SAST is vital because of South Africa's role as a major economic, trade, and logistics hub within Africa. Its alignment with Central Africa Time (CAT) and European time zones during the winter months enables smooth cross-border communication, global supply chains, and financial operations, ensuring South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho stay well connected to international markets.
Where and When SAST is used worldwide
Africa
African countries using SAST all year
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- South Africa
Other Time Zones in UTC +2
Other time zones share the same offset as South Africa Standard Time (SAST), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Central Africa Time – CAT
- Central European Summer Time – CEST
- Eastern European Time – EET
- Israel Standard Time – IST