World Timezones

ACST to CAT Converter

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Australian Central Time2:06 pmFri, Jun 5
Australian Central TimeACST
Oceania · UTC+9:30
2:06 pmFri, Jun 5
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Central Africa TimeCAT
Africa · UTC+2
6:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Australian Central Time and Central Africa Time is 7.5 hours.

7.5 hours

Australian Central Time (ACST) is ahead of Central Africa Time (CAT).

ACST: UTC+9:30

CAT: UTC+2

Neither Australian Central Time nor Central Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Australian Central Time and Central Africa Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Central Africa Time is 7 hours behind Australian Central Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 3 PM–8 PM in Australian Central Time (7 AM–12 PM in Central Africa Time) — suggest 5:00 PM Australian Central Time (9:30 AM Central Africa Time).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Central Africa Time is also known as CAT. To call Zambia, dial +260.

Central Africa Time is approximately 6,450 miles southwest of Australian Central Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ACSTCATDay
12:00 am4:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am5:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am6:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am7:30 pm-1 day
4:00 am8:30 pm-1 day
5:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
6:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
7:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
8:00 am12:30 amSame day
9:00 am1:30 amSame day
10:00 am2:30 amSame day
11:00 am3:30 amSame day
12:00 pm4:30 amSame day
1:00 pm5:30 amSame day
2:00 pm6:30 amSame day
3:00 pm7:30 amSame day
4:00 pm8:30 amSame day
5:00 pm9:30 amSame day
6:00 pm10:30 amSame day
7:00 pm11:30 amSame day
8:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm3:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Australian Central Time observes daylight saving time; Central Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Central Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from ACST to ACDT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Australian Central Time
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day length
9h 55m
Central Africa Time
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
11h 6m

Daylight overlap: 3h 20m — 1:52 PM–5:12 PM in Australian Central Time (6:22 AM–9:42 AM in Central Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Australian Central Time

Cities in Central Africa Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Central Time

  • ADL

Airports in Central Africa Time

  • HRE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am ACST in CAT?
9:00 am ACST is 1:30 am CAT.
What is 12:00 pm ACST in CAT?
12:00 pm ACST is 4:30 am CAT.
What is 12:30 pm ACST in CAT?
12:30 pm ACST is 5:00 am CAT.
What is 2:00 pm ACST in CAT?
2:00 pm ACST is 6:30 am CAT.
What is 5:00 pm ACST in CAT?
5:00 pm ACST is 9:30 am CAT.
What is 11:30 pm ACST in CAT?
11:30 pm ACST is 4:00 pm CAT.