EST to SAST converter

Eastern Time (New York, Toronto, Miami) to South Africa Time (Johannesburg, Cape Town).

EST8:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

SAST2:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

SAST is 6 h ahead of EST.

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⇄ SAST to EST

9:00 AM EST = 3:00 PM SAST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM EST, which is 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM SAST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

EST to SAST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

EST	SAST
12:00 AM EST	6:00 AM SAST
1:00 AM EST	7:00 AM SAST
2:00 AM EST	8:00 AM SAST
3:00 AM EST	9:00 AM SAST
4:00 AM EST	10:00 AM SAST
5:00 AM EST	11:00 AM SAST
6:00 AM EST	12:00 PM SAST
7:00 AM EST	1:00 PM SAST
8:00 AM EST	2:00 PM SAST
9:00 AM EST	3:00 PM SAST
10:00 AM EST	4:00 PM SAST
11:00 AM EST	5:00 PM SAST
12:00 PM EST	6:00 PM SAST
1:00 PM EST	7:00 PM SAST
2:00 PM EST	8:00 PM SAST
3:00 PM EST	9:00 PM SAST
4:00 PM EST	10:00 PM SAST
5:00 PM EST	11:00 PM SAST
6:00 PM EST	12:00 AM SAST next day
7:00 PM EST	1:00 AM SAST next day
8:00 PM EST	2:00 AM SAST next day
9:00 PM EST	3:00 AM SAST next day
10:00 PM EST	4:00 AM SAST next day
11:00 PM EST	5:00 AM SAST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM EST = 3:00 PM SAST
12:00 PM EST = 6:00 PM SAST
3:00 PM EST = 9:00 PM SAST
5:00 PM EST = 11:00 PM SAST
9:00 AM SAST = 3:00 AM EST
12:00 PM SAST = 6:00 AM EST
5:00 PM SAST = 11:00 AM EST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: SAST is 6 h ahead of EST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: SAST is 7 h ahead of EST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: SAST is 6 h ahead of EST.

EST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−5), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−4). SAST does not change its clocks.

About EST and SAST

EST here means Eastern Time, the clock in New York, Toronto, Miami. Right now it is UTC−4. Strictly, EST is the winter name; in summer these places use EDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

SAST here means South Africa Time, the clock in Johannesburg, Cape Town. Right now it is UTC+2. It has no daylight saving.

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