World Timezones

EET to CAT Converter

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Eastern European Time7:35 amFri, Jun 5
Eastern European TimeEEST
Europe · 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 Eastern European Time and Central Africa Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

Eastern European Time (EEST) is ahead of Central Africa Time (CAT).

EEST: UTC+3

CAT: UTC+2

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Eastern European 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 Eastern European Time (12:00 PM Central Africa 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.

Finland

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • May DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • PentecostSun, May 24
  • Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
  • Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
  • All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
  • Independence DaySun, Dec 6
  • Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.

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

Central Africa Time is approximately 5,400 miles south of Eastern European Time.

Quick reference

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

EETCATDay
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

Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; Central Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Eastern European Time
Sunrise
4:04 AM
Sunset
10:36 PM
Day length
18h 32m
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 Eastern European 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 Eastern European Time

Cities in Central Africa Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Eastern European Time

  • HEL

Airports in Central Africa Time

  • HRE

Related conversions

Common conversions

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