Offset
The time difference between Rabat and Central Time is 5 hours.
Rabat (GMT+0) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
GMT+0: UTC
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Rabat is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Rabat (9 AM–12 PM in Central Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Rabat (10:00 AM Central 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.
Morocco
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Proclamation of IndependenceSun, Jan 11
- Amazigh New YearWed, Jan 14
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- EnthronementThu, Jul 30
- Zikra Oued Ed-DahabFri, Aug 14
- Revolution of the King and the PeopleThu, Aug 20
- Youth DayFri, Aug 21
- Green MarchFri, Nov 6
- Independence DayWed, Nov 18
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Rabat uses Western European Standard Time. To call Morocco, dial +212.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 4,250 miles northwest of Rabat.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rabat | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Rabat does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Day length
- 11h 8m
- Sunrise
- 7:10 AM
- Sunset
- 6:01 PM
- Day length
- 10h 51m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Western European Standard Time
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Western European Standard Time
- CMN
- RBA
- RAK
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rabat in CST?
- 9:00 am Rabat is 4:00 am CST.
- What is 12:00 pm Rabat in CST?
- 12:00 pm Rabat is 7:00 am CST.
- What is 12:30 pm Rabat in CST?
- 12:30 pm Rabat is 7:30 am CST.
- What is 2:00 pm Rabat in CST?
- 2:00 pm Rabat is 9:00 am CST.
- What is 5:00 pm Rabat in CST?
- 5:00 pm Rabat is 12:00 pm CST.
- What is 11:30 pm Rabat in CST?
- 11:30 pm Rabat is 6:30 pm CST.