Offset
The time difference between Central Africa Time and Newfoundland Time is 4.5 hours.
Central Africa Time (CAT) is ahead of Newfoundland Time (NDT).
CAT: UTC+2
NDT: UTC-2:30
Newfoundland Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Central Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Central Africa Time (9 AM–12 PM in Newfoundland Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Central Africa Time (10:30 AM Newfoundland 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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central Africa Time is also known as CAT. To call Zambia, dial +260.
Newfoundland Time is also known as NST, or NDT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Newfoundland Time is approximately 6,850 miles northwest of Central Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CAT | NST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Newfoundland Time observes daylight saving time; Central Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Newfoundland Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from NDT to NST.
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
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 8:54 PM
- Day length
- 15h 48m
Daylight overlap: 7h 52m — 9:36 AM–5:28 PM in Central Africa Time (5:06 AM–12:58 PM in Newfoundland Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
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
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CAT in NST?
- 9:00 am CAT is 4:30 am NST.
- What is 12:00 pm CAT in NST?
- 12:00 pm CAT is 7:30 am NST.
- What is 12:30 pm CAT in NST?
- 12:30 pm CAT is 8:00 am NST.
- What is 2:00 pm CAT in NST?
- 2:00 pm CAT is 9:30 am NST.
- What is 5:00 pm CAT in NST?
- 5:00 pm CAT is 12:30 pm NST.
- What is 11:30 pm CAT in NST?
- 11:30 pm CAT is 7:00 pm NST.