Current Time in SAST
About SAST
The standard time in South Africa, Eswatini (Swaziland), and Lesotho. It is observed year-round as these countries do not use daylight saving time. It is equivalent to Central Africa Time (CAT).
UTC</a> Offset: +02:00
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: Africa/Johannesburg
South African Standard Time (SAST) is a time zone at UTC offset +02:00. As of Monday, September 28, 2026, 12:23:14 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in SAST is 02:23:14. It groups 3 IANA time zones, including Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Maseru and Africa/Mbabane, which all share this offset. SAST is observed in countries such as Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in SAST?
As of Monday, September 28, 2026, 12:23:14 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in SAST (South African Standard Time) is 02:23:14.
What is the UTC offset of SAST?
SAST corresponds to UTC+02:00. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.