South Africa to ACST
+7h 30mSouth Africa
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ACSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
SAST and ACST on the World Map
The map below highlights the SAST (South Africa Standard Time) and ACST (Australian Central Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
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.
ACST – Australian Central Standard Time
UTC+09:30Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+09:30) covers South Australia and the Northern Territory, on a half-hour offset.
- •ACST uses a half-hour offset: UTC+09:30.
- •South Australia moves to ACDT (UTC+10:30) in summer; the Northern Territory does not.
- •Adelaide and Darwin are 30 minutes apart during daylight saving, level in winter.
- •Adelaide is one of the few major cities on a 30-minute offset.
Comparing Time Zones: South Africa and ACST
South Africa runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+02:00. ACST runs on Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) at UTC+09:30. That puts South Africa 7 hours 30 minutes ahead of ACST — a difference of +7h 30m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in South Africa it is 4:30 PM in ACST. Midnight in South Africa is 7:30 AM in ACST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
South Africa to ACST time conversion table
| South Africa (SAST) | ACST (ACST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:30 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:30 PM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:30 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:30 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:30 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:30 AM | next day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:30 AM | next day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:30 AM | next day |
Why people convert South Africa to ACST time
- Scheduling a call from South Africa to ACST: a 10:00 AM start in South Africa lands at 5:30 PM in ACST, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both South Africa and ACST are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM SAST time (4:30 PM–5:00 PM ACST). That is roughly 0 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking ACST local time against South Africa keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the +7h 30m offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM SAST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +7h 30m gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–9:30 AM SAST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from South Africa and need ACST colleagues present.
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.
About ACST (Australian Central Standard Time)
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) is the half-hour offset of UTC+09:30 used across South Australia and the Northern Territory, taking in Adelaide and Darwin. South Australia moves to Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, but the Northern Territory does not observe daylight saving — so Adelaide and Darwin sit 30 minutes apart in summer and level with each other in winter. The half-hour offset means Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Sydney in winter and level with it during daylight saving, which regularly catches out travellers and meeting planners.
Best time to call between South Africa and ACST
Both South Africa and ACST sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–9:30 AM SAST, which is 4:30 PM–5:00 PM ACST. That gives roughly 0 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
South Africa and ACST overlap for only 30 minutes (9:00 AM–9:30 AM SAST), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
South Africa is 7 hours 30 minutes ahead of ACST (SAST UTC+02:00 → ACST UTC+09:30). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–9:30 AM SAST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
South Africa
Does not observe DST
ACST
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Standard: UTC+09:30 · DST: UTC+10:30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and ACST?
South Africa (SAST, UTC+02:00) is 7 hours 30 minutes ahead of ACST (ACST, UTC+09:30). The gap is currently +7h 30m.
How do I convert South Africa time to ACST time?
Add +7h 30m to South Africa local time. For example, 9:00 AM in South Africa is 4:30 PM in ACST.
What time is it in ACST right now?
ACST uses ACST at UTC+09:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +7h 30m offset from South Africa.
What is the best time to call ACST from South Africa?
Call between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM SAST — that maps to 4:30 PM–5:00 PM ACST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, South Africa or ACST?
South Africa is 7 hours 30 minutes ahead of ACST. When it is 12:00 PM in South Africa it is 7:30 PM in ACST.
Do South Africa and ACST use different time zones?
South Africa (South Africa) uses SAST at UTC+02:00, while ACST uses ACST at UTC+09:30. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Johannesburg and Australia/Adelaide.
Does daylight saving time affect the South Africa–ACST difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +7h 30m offset between South Africa and ACST is fixed all year.
Which other cities share South Africa's time zone?
SAST also covers Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth.
Which countries use SAST, South Africa's zone?
SAST is used in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini.
Is there a day difference between South Africa and ACST?
Not normally. The +7h 30m gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between South Africa and ACST?
ACST is +7h 30m from South Africa.
What timezone is South Africa in?
South Africa operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is ACST in?
ACST operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use SAST (South Africa Standard Time)?
SAST is used in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini.
Does SAST observe daylight saving time?
No, SAST does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+02:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about SAST?
South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
Which cities are in the ACST timezone?
Major cities in the ACST timezone include Adelaide, Darwin, Alice Springs, Mount Gambier.
What is the UTC offset for ACST?
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) is at UTC+09:30. During daylight saving time, it shifts to ACDT.
What should I know about the ACST timezone?
ACST uses a half-hour offset: UTC+09:30. South Australia moves to ACDT (UTC+10:30) in summer; the Northern Territory does not.
When is it midnight in South Africa, what time is it in ACST?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in South Africa (SAST), it is +7h 30m later in ACST (ACST).
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