Offset
The time difference between Israel Time and Central Africa Time is 1 hour.
Israel Time (IDT) is ahead of Central Africa Time (CAT).
IDT: UTC+3
CAT: UTC+2
Israel Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Central Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Israel 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 Israel Time (12:00 PM Central Africa Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
About these zones
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Central Africa Time is also known as CAT. To call Zambia, dial +260.
Central Africa Time is approximately 3,450 miles south of Israel Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| IST-ISRAEL | CAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Israel Time observes daylight saving time; Central Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Israel Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 11h 6m
Daylight overlap: 11h 6m — 7:22 AM–6:28 PM in Israel 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 Israel Time
Cities in Central Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Israel Time
- TLV
Airports in Central Africa Time
- HRE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL in CAT?
- 9:00 am IST-ISRAEL is 8:00 am CAT.
- What is 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in CAT?
- 12:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 11:00 am CAT.
- What is 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in CAT?
- 12:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 11:30 am CAT.
- What is 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in CAT?
- 2:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 1:00 pm CAT.
- What is 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL in CAT?
- 5:00 pm IST-ISRAEL is 4:00 pm CAT.
- What is 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL in CAT?
- 11:30 pm IST-ISRAEL is 10:30 pm CAT.