Offset
The time difference between Central Africa Time and Australian Western Time is 6 hours.
Central Africa Time (CAT) is behind Australian Western Time (AWST).
CAT: UTC+2
AWST: UTC+8
Neither Central Africa Time nor Australian Western Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Central Africa Time (3 PM–5 PM in Australian Western Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Central Africa Time (4:00 PM Australian Western 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 Western Time is also known as AWST. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Western Time is approximately 5,300 miles southeast of Central Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CAT | AWST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Central Africa Time nor Australian Western 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
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 11h 6m
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Day length
- 10h 9m
Daylight overlap: 4h 58m — 6:22 AM–11:20 AM in Central Africa Time (12:22 PM–5:20 PM in Australian Western Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Africa Time
- HRE
Airports in Australian Western Time
- PER
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CAT in AWST?
- 9:00 am CAT is 3:00 pm AWST.
- What is 12:00 pm CAT in AWST?
- 12:00 pm CAT is 6:00 pm AWST.
- What is 12:30 pm CAT in AWST?
- 12:30 pm CAT is 6:30 pm AWST.
- What is 2:00 pm CAT in AWST?
- 2:00 pm CAT is 8:00 pm AWST.
- What is 5:00 pm CAT in AWST?
- 5:00 pm CAT is 11:00 pm AWST.
- What is 11:30 pm CAT in AWST?
- 11:30 pm CAT is 5:30 am AWST, the next day.