Time zone converter

CET to SAST

On Oct 23, 2026, South Africa Standard Time is the same time as Central European Time: 9:00 AM CEST is 9:00 AM SAST. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.

Central European Time
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Current time in Central European Time
South Africa Standard Time
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Current time in South Africa Standard Time
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SAST vs CET over the next 12 months

PeriodSAST isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026same time9:00 AM CEST = 9:00 AM SAST
Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 20271 hour ahead9:00 AM CET = 10:00 AM SAST
Mar 28, 2027 onwardssame time9:00 AM CEST = 9:00 AM SAST

CET to SAST conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

Central European TimeSouth Africa Standard Time
12:00 AM1:00 AM
1:00 AM2:00 AM
2:00 AM3:00 AM
3:00 AM4:00 AM
4:00 AM5:00 AM
5:00 AM6:00 AM
6:00 AM7:00 AM
7:00 AM8:00 AM
8:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
10:00 AM11:00 AM
11:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 PM11:00 PM
11:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 7 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CET, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM SAST.

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Daylight saving time

Central European Time (CET/CEST)

  • Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
  • Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2)

Where these clocks are used

  • Central European Time (CET/CEST): Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Stockholm. IANA zone Europe/Paris.
  • South Africa Standard Time (SAST): Johannesburg, Cape Town. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.

Questions

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

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM CEST is 9:00 AM SAST. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.

How many hours ahead of CET is SAST?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026: SAST is same time. Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027: SAST is 1 hour ahead. Mar 28, 2027 onwards: SAST is same time.

Do CET and SAST observe daylight saving time?

Central European Time switches to CEST (UTC+2) in summer and back to CET (UTC+1) in winter. South Africa Standard Time stays on UTC+2 all year.

What is the best time for a meeting between CET and SAST?

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 7 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CET, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM SAST.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.