World Timezones

CAT to AEST Converter

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Central Africa Time6:35 amFri, Jun 5
Central Africa TimeCAT
Africa · UTC+2
6:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Australian Eastern TimeAEST
Oceania · UTC+10
2:35 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Central Africa Time and Australian Eastern Time is 8 hours.

8 hours

Central Africa Time (CAT) is behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST).

CAT: UTC+2

AEST: UTC+10

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

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Africa Time and Australian Eastern Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Australian Eastern Time is 8 hours ahead of Central Africa Time.

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

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

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

Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Australian Eastern Time is approximately 7,100 miles southeast of Central Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

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

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

Daylight today

Central Africa Time
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
11h 6m
Australian Eastern Time
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
10h

Daylight overlap: 2h 32m — 6:22 AM–8:54 AM in Central Africa Time (2:22 PM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central Africa Time

Cities in Australian Eastern Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Africa Time

  • HRE

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CAT in AEST?
9:00 am CAT is 5:00 pm AEST.
What is 12:00 pm CAT in AEST?
12:00 pm CAT is 8:00 pm AEST.
What is 12:30 pm CAT in AEST?
12:30 pm CAT is 8:30 pm AEST.
What is 2:00 pm CAT in AEST?
2:00 pm CAT is 10:00 pm AEST.
What is 5:00 pm CAT in AEST?
5:00 pm CAT is 1:00 am AEST, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm CAT in AEST?
11:30 pm CAT is 7:30 am AEST, the next day.