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ZAR to CAD Exchange Rate

South African Rand (ZAR) to Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Current exchange rate

1 ZAR = 0.0847612 CAD

As of Nov 7, 2026 · Source: Central Bank of Russia (ZAR), Central Bank of Russia (CAD)

1 CAD = 11.7978 ZAR · CAD to ZAR

Aug 9, 2026 90-day range 0.0836985 – 0.087097 Nov 7, 2026

ZAR to CAD at a Glance

On Nov 7, 2026, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) is worth 0.0847612 Canadian Dollar (CAD), and 1 CAD buys 11.7978 ZAR.

Over the past 30 days the ZAR weakened against the CAD (-1.04%), trading between 0.0836985 on Oct 30, 2026 and 0.0863316 on Oct 14, 2026.

A year ago 1 ZAR was 0.0813273 CAD, a change of +4.22%; the 12-month range was 0.0803929–0.0876116.

ZAR to CAD change, low and high over several periods
Period Change Low High Average
7 days +0.88% 0.0837286 0.0850663 0.0844122
30 days -1.04% 0.0836985 0.0863316 0.0851048
90 days -1.84% 0.0836985 0.087097 0.0857497
1 year +4.22% 0.0803929 0.0876116 0.084247

Convert South African Rand to Canadian Dollar

At the rate of Nov 7, 2026. Amounts are indicative; banks and card networks add their own margin.

ZAR to CAD conversion table
ZARCAD
1 ZAR0.0847612 CAD
5 ZAR0.423806 CAD
10 ZAR0.847612 CAD
25 ZAR2.12 CAD
50 ZAR4.24 CAD
100 ZAR8.48 CAD
500 ZAR42.38 CAD
1,000 ZAR84.76 CAD
5,000 ZAR423.81 CAD
10,000 ZAR847.61 CAD
CAD to ZAR conversion table
CADZAR
1 CAD11.80 ZAR
5 CAD58.99 ZAR
10 CAD117.98 ZAR
25 CAD294.95 ZAR
50 CAD589.89 ZAR
100 CAD1,179.78 ZAR
500 CAD5,898.92 ZAR
1,000 CAD11,797.85 ZAR
5,000 CAD58,989.25 ZAR
10,000 CAD117,978.50 ZAR

About South African Rand and Canadian Dollar

  • The South African Rand (ZAR, R) is issued by the South African Reserve Bank.
  • The Canadian Dollar (CAD, C$) is issued by the Bank of Canada.

Get ZAR to CAD Rate via API

Fetch the live ZAR to CAD exchange rate with a single HTTP request. XRates API returns clean JSON with rate data sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other official providers.

cURL

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CAD"

Python

import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest",
params={"base": "ZAR", "symbols": "CAD"},
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
rate = r.json()["rates"]["CAD"]

JavaScript (Node.js)

const res = await fetch(
"https://xratesapi.com/api/v1/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CAD",
{ headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const { rates } = await res.json();
console.log(rates.CAD);

ZAR to CAD Exchange Rate History

Last 30 days of ZAR to CAD rates. Weekends and holidays carry the last published rate. Fetch any past date via the /api/v1/{date} endpoint.

Historical ZAR to CAD exchange rate for the last 30 days
Date 1 ZAR = X CAD
Nov 7, 2026 0.0847612
Nov 6, 2026 0.0850533
Nov 5, 2026 0.0850663
Nov 4, 2026 0.0846853
Nov 3, 2026 0.0839969
Nov 2, 2026 0.0839839
Nov 1, 2026 0.0837286
Oct 31, 2026 0.0840222
Oct 30, 2026 0.0836985
Oct 29, 2026 0.0841009
Oct 28, 2026 0.0843751
Oct 27, 2026 0.0842307
Oct 26, 2026 0.0843609
Oct 25, 2026 0.0845373
Oct 24, 2026 0.0846525
Oct 23, 2026 0.0843215
Oct 22, 2026 0.0849734
Oct 21, 2026 0.0857881
Oct 20, 2026 0.0852849
Oct 19, 2026 0.0856404
Oct 18, 2026 0.0861677
Oct 17, 2026 0.0861677
Oct 16, 2026 0.0861677
Oct 15, 2026 0.0858064
Oct 14, 2026 0.0863316
Oct 13, 2026 0.0863292
Oct 12, 2026 0.0862202
Oct 11, 2026 0.0860474
Oct 10, 2026 0.0860474
Oct 9, 2026 0.0860474

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current ZAR to CAD exchange rate?

As of Nov 7, 2026, 1 South African Rand (ZAR) equals 0.0847612 Canadian Dollar (CAD). Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB), Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and other trusted providers.

How can I get ZAR to CAD rate via API?

Use the XRates REST API endpoint GET /api/v1/latest?base=ZAR&symbols=CAD with your Bearer token. You'll receive JSON containing the latest ZAR to CAD rate.

Is the ZAR to CAD API free?

Yes. XRates API has a free tier with 100 requests per month — no credit card required. Paid plans start at $9/month for 10,000 requests.

How often are ZAR to CAD rates updated?

Exchange rates are refreshed every 4 hours from the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Russia and other official sources.

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