Taiwan to South Africa
-6hTaiwan
CSTSOURCESouth Africa
SASTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
CST and SAST on the World Map
The map below highlights the CST (China Standard Time) and SAST (South Africa Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
CST – China Standard Time
UTC+08:00China Standard Time (CST) covers all of mainland China, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •China uses a single time zone despite spanning 5 geographical zones.
- •In Xinjiang (western China), sunset can be as late as midnight in summer.
- •China abolished daylight saving time in 1991.
- •The Shanghai Stock Exchange operates on CST/Beijing Time.
SAST – South Africa Standard Time
UTC+02:00South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone for South Africa and neighboring countries, 2 hours ahead of UTC.
- •South Africa does not observe daylight saving time.
- •SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
- •The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is Africa's largest.
Time Conversion Guide: Taiwan to South Africa
Taiwan runs on Taiwan Standard Time (CST) at UTC+08:00. South Africa runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+02:00. That puts Taiwan 6 hours behind South Africa — a difference of -6h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Taiwan it is 3:00 AM in South Africa. Midnight in Taiwan is 6:00 PM in South Africa. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Taiwan to South Africa time conversion table
| Taiwan (CST) | South Africa (SAST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Taiwan to South Africa time
- Scheduling a call from Taiwan to South Africa: a 10:00 AM start in Taiwan lands at 4:00 AM in South Africa, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Taiwan and South Africa are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM CST time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking South Africa local time against Taiwan keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -6h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM CST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -6h gap is not.
- Block 3:00 PM–5:00 PM CST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Taiwan and need South Africa colleagues present.
About CST (China Standard Time)
China Standard Time (CST, also known as Beijing Time) is used across all of mainland China despite the country spanning five geographical time zones. This single-timezone policy was adopted in 1949. China does not observe daylight saving time. CST is shared with Hong Kong (HKT), Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, making UTC+08:00 one of the most used offsets in the world.
About SAST (South Africa Standard Time)
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is used in South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. SAST does not observe daylight saving time. Johannesburg and Cape Town are major economic hubs in Africa.
Best time to call between Taiwan and South Africa
Both Taiwan and South Africa sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM CST, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Taiwan and South Africa overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Taiwan is 6 hours behind South Africa (CST UTC+08:00 → SAST UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM CST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Taiwan and South Africa?
Taiwan (CST, UTC+08:00) is 6 hours behind South Africa (SAST, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently -6h.
How do I convert Taiwan time to South Africa time?
Add -6h to Taiwan local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Taiwan is 3:00 AM in South Africa.
What time is it in South Africa right now?
South Africa uses SAST at UTC+02:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -6h offset from Taiwan.
What is the best time to call South Africa from Taiwan?
Call between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM CST — that maps to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Taiwan or South Africa?
Taiwan is 6 hours behind South Africa. When it is 12:00 PM in Taiwan it is 6:00 AM in South Africa.
Do Taiwan and South Africa use different time zones?
Taiwan (Taiwan) uses CST at UTC+08:00, while South Africa (South Africa) uses SAST at UTC+02:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Taipei and Africa/Johannesburg.
Does daylight saving time affect the Taiwan–South Africa difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -6h offset between Taiwan and South Africa is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Taiwan's time zone?
CST also covers Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Taipei, Wuhan and 2 more.
Which countries use CST, Taiwan's zone?
CST is used in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan.
Is there a day difference between Taiwan and South Africa?
Not normally. The -6h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Taiwan and South Africa?
South Africa is -6h from Taiwan.
What timezone is Taiwan in?
Taiwan operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is South Africa in?
South Africa operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use CST (China Standard Time)?
CST is used in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan.
Does CST observe daylight saving time?
No, CST does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+08:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about CST?
China uses a single time zone despite spanning 5 geographical zones. In Xinjiang (western China), sunset can be as late as midnight in summer.
Which cities are in the SAST timezone?
Major cities in the SAST timezone include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth.
What is the UTC offset for SAST?
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is at UTC+02:00.
What should I know about the SAST timezone?
South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
When is it midnight in Taiwan, what time is it in South Africa?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Taiwan (CST), it is -6h later in South Africa (SAST).
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