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AET to SAST time converter
South Africa is 9 hours behind Sydney for 183 days of 2026, and 8 hours behind for the other 182 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
AET to SAST conversion table
Local time in Sydney and the matching time in South Africa on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| Sydney (AET) | South Africa on 15 January | South Africa on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 15:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 21:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
Best meeting times between Sydney and South Africa
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 16:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-12:00 SAST.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-13:00 SAST.
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Daylight saving between AET and SAST
- Sydney moves its clocks back on 5 April and forward on 4 October in 2026.
- South Africa does not change its clocks in 2026.
- The gap is 9 hours for 183 days and 8 hours for 182 days of 2026.
About the two zones
Sydney. Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11) in summer. Because it is in the southern hemisphere, its summer time runs from October to April, the opposite of Europe and North America.
South Africa. South Africa Standard Time is UTC+2 all year with no daylight saving.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM AET in SAST?
On 15 January, 09:00 in Sydney is 00:00 in South Africa. On 15 July it is 01:00.
What is the time difference between Sydney and South Africa?
South Africa is 9 hours behind Sydney for 183 days of 2026, and 8 hours behind for the other 182 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between AET and SAST change during the year?
Yes. Sydney changes its clocks and South Africa does not, so the gap moves between 9 and 8 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between Sydney and South Africa?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 16:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-12:00 SAST. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 15:00-21:00 AET = 07:00-13:00 SAST.
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