Offset
The time difference between Central Africa Time and Chile Time is 6 hours.
Central Africa Time (CAT) is ahead of Chile Time (CLT).
CAT: UTC+2
CLT: UTC-4
Neither Central Africa Time nor Chile Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Central Africa Time (9 AM–11 AM in Chile Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Central Africa Time (10:00 AM Chile Time).
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.
Chile
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Navy DayThu, May 21
- National Day of Indigenous PeoplesSun, Jun 21
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelThu, Jul 16
- Assumption of MarySat, Aug 15
- National holidayFri, Sep 18
- Army DaySat, Sep 19
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Reformation DaySat, Oct 31
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central Africa Time is also known as CAT. To call Zambia, dial +260.
Chile Time is also known as CLT, or CLST. To call Chile, dial +56.
Chile Time is approximately 6,200 miles southwest of Central Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CAT | CLT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Chile Time observes daylight saving time; Central Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Chile Time transitions: on Sunday, September 6, 2026, clocks spring forward from CLT to CLST.
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
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
- Day length
- 10h 2m
Daylight overlap: 3h 47m — 1:41 PM–5:28 PM in Central Africa Time (7:41 AM–11:28 AM in Chile Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Africa Time
Cities in Chile Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Africa Time
- HRE
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CAT in CLT?
- 9:00 am CAT is 3:00 am CLT.
- What is 12:00 pm CAT in CLT?
- 12:00 pm CAT is 6:00 am CLT.
- What is 12:30 pm CAT in CLT?
- 12:30 pm CAT is 6:30 am CLT.
- What is 2:00 pm CAT in CLT?
- 2:00 pm CAT is 8:00 am CLT.
- What is 5:00 pm CAT in CLT?
- 5:00 pm CAT is 11:00 am CLT.
- What is 11:30 pm CAT in CLT?
- 11:30 pm CAT is 5:30 pm CLT.