MeanwhileSAST to IST converter
South Africa Time (Johannesburg, Cape Town) to India Time (Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata).
IST is 3 h 30 min ahead of SAST.
9:00 AM SAST = 12:30 PM IST same day
Best time to meet
The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM SAST, which is 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.
SAST to IST time table
For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.
| SAST | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM SAST | 3:30 AM IST |
| 1:00 AM SAST | 4:30 AM IST |
| 2:00 AM SAST | 5:30 AM IST |
| 3:00 AM SAST | 6:30 AM IST |
| 4:00 AM SAST | 7:30 AM IST |
| 5:00 AM SAST | 8:30 AM IST |
| 6:00 AM SAST | 9:30 AM IST |
| 7:00 AM SAST | 10:30 AM IST |
| 8:00 AM SAST | 11:30 AM IST |
| 9:00 AM SAST | 12:30 PM IST |
| 10:00 AM SAST | 1:30 PM IST |
| 11:00 AM SAST | 2:30 PM IST |
| 12:00 PM SAST | 3:30 PM IST |
| 1:00 PM SAST | 4:30 PM IST |
| 2:00 PM SAST | 5:30 PM IST |
| 3:00 PM SAST | 6:30 PM IST |
| 4:00 PM SAST | 7:30 PM IST |
| 5:00 PM SAST | 8:30 PM IST |
| 6:00 PM SAST | 9:30 PM IST |
| 7:00 PM SAST | 10:30 PM IST |
| 8:00 PM SAST | 11:30 PM IST |
| 9:00 PM SAST | 12:30 AM IST next day |
| 10:00 PM SAST | 1:30 AM IST next day |
| 11:00 PM SAST | 2:30 AM IST next day |
Quick answers
- 9:00 AM SAST = 12:30 PM IST
- 12:00 PM SAST = 3:30 PM IST
- 3:00 PM SAST = 6:30 PM IST
- 5:00 PM SAST = 8:30 PM IST
- 9:00 AM IST = 5:30 AM SAST
- 12:00 PM IST = 8:30 AM SAST
- 5:00 PM IST = 1:30 PM SAST
Does the gap change during the year?
No. IST is 3 h 30 min ahead of SAST all year.
SAST does not change its clocks. IST does not change its clocks.
About SAST and IST
SAST here means South Africa Time, the clock in Johannesburg, Cape Town. Right now it is UTC+2. It has no daylight saving.
IST here means India Time, the clock in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata. Right now it is UTC+5:30. It has no daylight saving.
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