SAST to CST converter

South Africa Time (Johannesburg, Cape Town) to Central Time (Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg).

SAST2:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

CST7:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

CST is 7 h behind SAST.

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⇄ CST to SAST

9:00 AM SAST = 2:00 AM CST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM SAST, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

SAST to CST time table

For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

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

Quick answers

9:00 AM SAST = 2:00 AM CST
12:00 PM SAST = 5:00 AM CST
3:00 PM SAST = 8:00 AM CST
5:00 PM SAST = 10:00 AM CST
9:00 AM CST = 4:00 PM SAST
12:00 PM CST = 7:00 PM SAST
5:00 PM CST = 12:00 AM SAST (next day)

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: CST is 7 h behind SAST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: CST is 8 h behind SAST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: CST is 7 h behind SAST.

SAST does not change its clocks. CST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−6), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−5).

About SAST and CST

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

CST here means Central Time, the clock in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Winnipeg. Right now it is UTC−5. Strictly, CST is the winter name; in summer these places use CDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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