Call France from South Africa

When calling internationally, it's important to consider time zone differences to ensure you're calling at a convenient time.

When calling South Africa, keep in mind the country operates on South Africa Standard Time (SAST), which is UTC+2 year-round with no daylight saving time changes. The best times to call from most Western countries are early morning or late evening your local time to catch South Africans during their business hours (9 AM-5 PM SAST), and remember that their consistent timezone makes scheduling easier since you won't need to adjust for seasonal time shifts. When calling France, which operates on Central European Time (UTC+1) or Central European Summer Time (UTC+2 from late March to late October), aim to call between 9 AM and 6 PM French time to reach businesses and avoid disturbing people during early morning or late evening hours. Calculate the time difference from your location carefully, remembering that France observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice yearly, which may not align with time changes in your own country.