Time in CST and SAST
The time difference between Central Standard Time (CST) and South African Standard Time (SAST) is 8 hours. South African Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 5pm SAST and 5pm CST is 1am SAST (next day).
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 7:20 pm (July 3, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
South African Standard Time
- The current local time in SAST is 3:20 pm (July 3, 2026)
- SAST time zone offset is UTC+02:00
How to convert Central Standard Time to South African Standard Time?
Add 8 hours to Central Standard Time to get South African Standard Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in SAST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central Standard Time to South African Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| CST | SAST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8am |
| 1am | 9am |
| 2am | 10am |
| 3am | 11am |
| 4am | 12pm |
| 5am | 1pm |
| 6am | 2pm |
| 7am | 3pm |
| 8am | 4pm |
| 9am | 5pm |
| 10am | 6pm |
| 11am | 7pm |
| 12pm | 8pm |
| 1pm | 9pm |
| 2pm | 10pm |
| 3pm | 11pm |
| 4pm | 12am |
| 5pm | 1am |
| 6pm | 2am |
| 7pm | 3am |
| 8pm | 4am |
| 9pm | 5am |
| 10pm | 6am |
| 11pm | 7am |