SAST to PST
On Oct 23, 2026, Pacific Time is 9 hours behind South Africa Standard Time: 9:00 AM SAST is 12:00 AM PDT. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
PST vs SAST over the next 12 months
| Period | PST is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | 9 hours behind | 9:00 AM SAST = 12:00 AM PDT |
| Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 | 10 hours behind | 9:00 AM SAST = 11:00 PM PST (previous day) |
| Mar 14, 2027 onwards | 9 hours behind | 9:00 AM SAST = 12:00 AM PDT |
SAST to PST conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| South Africa Standard Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
Best time for a meeting
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 3 hours on a weekday: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM SAST, which is 8:00 AM–11:00 AM PDT.
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Daylight saving time
Pacific Time (PST/PDT)
- Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−7 → UTC−8)
- Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−8 → UTC−7)
Where these clocks are used
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST): Johannesburg, Cape Town. IANA zone
Africa/Johannesburg. - Pacific Time (PST/PDT): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. IANA zone
America/Los_Angeles.
Questions
What time is it in PST when it is 9 AM SAST?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM SAST is 12:00 AM PDT. 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 behind SAST is PST?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: PST is 9 hours behind. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: PST is 10 hours behind. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: PST is 9 hours behind.
Do SAST and PST observe daylight saving time?
South Africa Standard Time stays on UTC+2 all year. Pacific Time switches to PDT (UTC−7) in summer and back to PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between SAST and PST?
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 3 hours on a weekday: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM SAST, which is 8:00 AM–11:00 AM PDT.
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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.