ZAR to CAD · Convert South African Rand to Canadian Dollar
1 ZAR = 0.085249 CADUpdated Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:02:31 GMT
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About the ZAR/CAD rate
The South African Rand is the official currency of South Africa. The Canadian Dollar is the official currency of Canada. The exchange rate shown here is the interbank mid-market rate — the rate at which banks trade with each other — and is the fairest reference point when comparing offers from banks, remittance services or mobile-money transfers.
- 1 ZAR = 0.085249 CAD
- 10 ZAR = 0.85249 CAD
- 100 ZAR = 8.5249 CAD
- 1,000 ZAR = 85.2493 CAD
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 ZAR in CAD?
- As of the latest update, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 0.085249 Canadian Dollar (CAD). Rates refresh hourly on this page.
- Where does the ZAR to CAD rate come from?
- We pull reference rates from open.er-api.com, an aggregator of interbank mid-market rates. These are indicative — actual rates at banks and money-transfer services include a spread and may differ by a few percent.
- Is this the rate I'll get when sending money?
- No — this is the mid-market rate, the rate banks trade at with each other. Retail providers (banks, Western Union, Wise, MoneyGram, mobile money) add a markup and/or fees. Compare their total cost against this rate to find the best deal.
- How often does the ZAR/CAD rate change?
- Continuously, during global market hours. Daily moves of 0.1–0.5% are typical; larger moves happen around central-bank announcements, inflation data or geopolitical events.