World Timezones

EAT to CAT Converter

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East Africa Time7:35 amFri, Jun 5
East Africa TimeEAT
Africa · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Central Africa TimeCAT
Africa · UTC+2
6:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between East Africa Time and Central Africa Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

East Africa Time (EAT) is ahead of Central Africa Time (CAT).

EAT: UTC+3

CAT: UTC+2

Neither East Africa Time nor Central Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 1:00 PM East Africa Time (12:00 PM Central Africa 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.

Kenya

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
  • Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
  • Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
  • Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.

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

Central Africa Time is approximately 1,200 miles south of East Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither East Africa Time nor Central Africa 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

East Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m
Central Africa Time
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
11h 6m

Daylight overlap: 11h 6m — 7:22 AM–6:28 PM in East Africa Time (6:22 AM–5:28 PM in Central Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in East Africa Time

Cities in Central Africa Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in East Africa Time

  • NBO
  • WIL
  • KIS

Airports in Central Africa Time

  • HRE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am EAT in CAT?
9:00 am EAT is 8:00 am CAT.
What is 12:00 pm EAT in CAT?
12:00 pm EAT is 11:00 am CAT.
What is 12:30 pm EAT in CAT?
12:30 pm EAT is 11:30 am CAT.
What is 2:00 pm EAT in CAT?
2:00 pm EAT is 1:00 pm CAT.
What is 5:00 pm EAT in CAT?
5:00 pm EAT is 4:00 pm CAT.
What is 11:30 pm EAT in CAT?
11:30 pm EAT is 10:30 pm CAT.