South Africa to Philippines
+6hSouth Africa
SASTSOURCEPhilippines
PHTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
SAST and PHT on the World Map
The map below highlights the SAST (South Africa Standard Time) and PHT (Philippine 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.
PHT – Philippine Time
UTC+08:00Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
- •PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
- •Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
- •The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.
South Africa to Philippines Time Difference – Complete Guide
South Africa runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+02:00. Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts South Africa 6 hours ahead of Philippines — a difference of +6h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in South Africa it is 3:00 PM in Philippines. Midnight in South Africa is 6:00 AM in Philippines. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
South Africa to Philippines time conversion table
| South Africa (SAST) | Philippines (PHT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM | next day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM | next day |
Why people convert South Africa to Philippines time
- Scheduling a call from South Africa to Philippines: a 10:00 AM start in South Africa lands at 4:00 PM in Philippines, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both South Africa and Philippines are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM SAST time (3:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking Philippines local time against South Africa keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the +6h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM SAST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +6h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from South Africa and need Philippines 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 PHT (Philippine Time)
Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.
Best time to call between South Africa and Philippines
Both South Africa and Philippines sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
South Africa and Philippines overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
South Africa is 6 hours ahead of Philippines (SAST UTC+02:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and Philippines?
South Africa (SAST, UTC+02:00) is 6 hours ahead of Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +6h.
How do I convert South Africa time to Philippines time?
Add +6h to South Africa local time. For example, 9:00 AM in South Africa is 3:00 PM in Philippines.
What time is it in Philippines right now?
Philippines uses PHT at UTC+08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +6h offset from South Africa.
What is the best time to call Philippines from South Africa?
Call between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM SAST — that maps to 3:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, South Africa or Philippines?
South Africa is 6 hours ahead of Philippines. When it is 12:00 PM in South Africa it is 6:00 PM in Philippines.
Do South Africa and Philippines use different time zones?
South Africa (South Africa) uses SAST at UTC+02:00, while Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Johannesburg and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the South Africa–Philippines difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +6h offset between South Africa and Philippines 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 Philippines?
Not normally. The +6h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between South Africa and Philippines?
Philippines is +6h from South Africa.
What timezone is South Africa in?
South Africa operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines 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 PHT timezone?
Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
What is the UTC offset for PHT?
Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.
What should I know about the PHT timezone?
Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
When is it midnight in South Africa, what time is it in Philippines?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in South Africa (SAST), it is +6h later in Philippines (PHT).
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