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CAT to AST 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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Arabia Standard TimeAST
Middle East · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Central Africa Time and Arabia Standard Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

Central Africa Time (CAT) is behind Arabia Standard Time (AST).

CAT: UTC+2

AST: UTC+3

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Central Africa Time (10 AM–5 PM in Arabia Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Central Africa Time (1:00 PM Arabia Standard Time).

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

About these zones

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

Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

Arabia Standard Time is approximately 3,100 miles north of Central Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Central Africa Time nor Arabia Standard Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

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
Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m

Daylight overlap: 11h 6m — 6:22 AM–5:28 PM in Central Africa Time (7:22 AM–6:28 PM in Arabia Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central Africa Time

Cities in Arabia Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Africa Time

  • HRE

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CAT in AST?
9:00 am CAT is 10:00 am AST.
What is 12:00 pm CAT in AST?
12:00 pm CAT is 1:00 pm AST.
What is 12:30 pm CAT in AST?
12:30 pm CAT is 1:30 pm AST.
What is 2:00 pm CAT in AST?
2:00 pm CAT is 3:00 pm AST.
What is 5:00 pm CAT in AST?
5:00 pm CAT is 6:00 pm AST.
What is 11:30 pm CAT in AST?
11:30 pm CAT is 12:30 am AST, the next day.