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CAT to CST 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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Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Offset

The time difference between Central Africa Time and Central Time is 7 hours.

7 hours

Central Africa Time (CAT) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).

CAT: UTC+2

CDT: UTC-5

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Central Africa Time is not.

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Central Africa Time (9:00 AM Central 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.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Central Time is approximately 8,500 miles northwest of Central Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; Central Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

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
Central Time
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
Day length
15h 4m

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central Africa Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Africa Time

  • HRE

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CAT in CST?
9:00 am CAT is 2:00 am CST.
What is 12:00 pm CAT in CST?
12:00 pm CAT is 5:00 am CST.
What is 12:30 pm CAT in CST?
12:30 pm CAT is 5:30 am CST.
What is 2:00 pm CAT in CST?
2:00 pm CAT is 7:00 am CST.
What is 5:00 pm CAT in CST?
5:00 pm CAT is 10:00 am CST.
What is 11:30 pm CAT in CST?
11:30 pm CAT is 4:30 pm CST.