SAST — South Africa Standard Time — Current Time
UTC+2 · Africa / Middle East · Standard Time
Current SAST time
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South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Region
- Africa / Middle East
Observed In
- South Africa
- Lesotho
- Swaziland
About SAST
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland year-round. South Africa does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about SAST
SAST stands for South Africa Standard Time. It is UTC+2 (+2 hours from UTC). South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is UTC+2, used in South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland year-round. South Africa does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) is observed in: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland.
Yes. SAST (South Africa Standard Time) is UTC+2, which means it is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for SAST is "Africa/Johannesburg". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.