CST to SAST time converter

SAST is 6 hours behind CST. When it is 9:00 AM in CST, it is 3:00 AM in SAST.

CST UTC+8

Monday, October 19, 2026

SAST UTC+2

Monday, October 19, 2026

CST
China Standard Time
Mon, Oct 19
UTC+8
SAST
South Africa Standard Time
Mon, Oct 19
UTC+2-6h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

CST to SAST conversion table

Every hour of today in CST and the matching time in SAST. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

CSTSAST
12:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM12:00 AM
7:00 AM1:00 AM
8:00 AM2:00 AM
9:00 AM3:00 AM
10:00 AM4:00 AM
11:00 AM5:00 AM
12:00 PM6:00 AM
1:00 PM7:00 AM
2:00 PM8:00 AM
3:00 PM9:00 AM
4:00 PM10:00 AM
5:00 PM11:00 AM
6:00 PM12:00 PM
7:00 PM1:00 PM
8:00 PM2:00 PM
9:00 PM3:00 PM
10:00 PM4:00 PM
11:00 PM5:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in CST (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in SAST).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference stays 6 hours all year.

More conversions

SAST to CST (China)CST (China) to UTCCST (China) to GMTCST (China) to ESTCST (China) to CSTCST (China) to MSTCST (China) to PSTCST (China) to CETCST (China) to MSKCST (China) to GSTCST (China) to PKTCST (China) to ISTCST (China) to SGT
UTC to SASTGMT to SASTEST to SASTCST to SASTMST to SASTPST to SASTCET to SASTMSK to SASTGST to SASTPKT to SASTIST to SASTSGT to SAST

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between CST and SAST?

SAST is 6 hours behind CST.

What time is it in SAST when it is 9 AM in CST?

When it is 9:00 AM in CST, it is 3:00 AM in SAST.

When is the best time to call SAST from CST?

Both sides are at work from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in CST (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in SAST).

Does the time difference between CST and SAST change?

No. The difference stays 6 hours all year.