IST to SAST time converter

SAST is 3 hours 30 minutes behind IST. When it is 9:00 AM in IST, it is 5:30 AM in SAST.

IST UTC+5:30

Saturday, October 17, 2026

SAST UTC+2

Friday, October 16, 2026

IST
India Standard Time
Sat, Oct 17
UTC+5:30
SAST
South Africa Standard Time
Fri, Oct 16
UTC+2-3h 30m
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

IST to SAST conversion table

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

ISTSAST
12:00 AM8:30 PM−1 day
1:00 AM9:30 PM−1 day
2:00 AM10:30 PM−1 day
3:00 AM11:30 PM−1 day
4:00 AM12:30 AM
5:00 AM1:30 AM
6:00 AM2:30 AM
7:00 AM3:30 AM
8:00 AM4:30 AM
9:00 AM5:30 AM
10:00 AM6:30 AM
11:00 AM7:30 AM
12:00 PM8:30 AM
1:00 PM9:30 AM
2:00 PM10:30 AM
3:00 PM11:30 AM
4:00 PM12:30 PM
5:00 PM1:30 PM
6:00 PM2:30 PM
7:00 PM3:30 PM
8:00 PM4:30 PM
9:00 PM5:30 PM
10:00 PM6:30 PM
11:00 PM7:30 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM in IST (9:00 AM – 2:30 PM in SAST).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference stays 3 hours 30 minutes all year.

More conversions

SAST to ISTIST to UTCIST to GMTIST to ESTIST to CSTIST to MSTIST to PSTIST to CETIST to MSKIST to GSTIST to PKTIST to SGTIST to PHT
UTC to SASTGMT to SASTEST to SASTCST to SASTMST to SASTPST to SASTCET to SASTMSK to SASTGST to SASTPKT to SASTSGT to SASTPHT to SAST

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between IST and SAST?

SAST is 3 hours 30 minutes behind IST.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in IST, it is 5:30 AM in SAST.

When is the best time to call SAST from IST?

Both sides are at work from 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM in IST (9:00 AM – 2:30 PM in SAST).

Does the time difference between IST and SAST change?

No. The difference stays 3 hours 30 minutes all year.