Offset
The time difference between Central Africa Time and India Standard Time is 3.5 hours.
Central Africa Time (CAT) is behind India Standard Time (IST).
CAT: UTC+2
IST: UTC+5:30
Neither Central Africa Time nor India Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Central Africa Time (12 PM–5 PM in India Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Central Africa Time (2:30 PM India Standard Time).
About these zones
Central Africa Time is also known as CAT. To call Zambia, dial +260.
India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.
India Standard Time is approximately 3,800 miles northeast of Central Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CAT | IST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:30 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:30 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:30 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Central Africa Time nor India 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
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 11h 6m
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 14m
Daylight overlap: 9h 23m — 6:22 AM–3:45 PM in Central Africa Time (9:52 AM–7:15 PM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Africa Time
Cities in India Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Africa Time
- HRE
Airports in India Standard Time
- BOM
- NMI
- DEL
- BLR
- HYD
- AMD
- MAA
- CCU
- STV
- PNQ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CAT in IST?
- 9:00 am CAT is 12:30 pm IST.
- What is 12:00 pm CAT in IST?
- 12:00 pm CAT is 3:30 pm IST.
- What is 12:30 pm CAT in IST?
- 12:30 pm CAT is 4:00 pm IST.
- What is 2:00 pm CAT in IST?
- 2:00 pm CAT is 5:30 pm IST.
- What is 5:00 pm CAT in IST?
- 5:00 pm CAT is 8:30 pm IST.
- What is 11:30 pm CAT in IST?
- 11:30 pm CAT is 3:00 am IST, the next day.