CAT to UTC Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM CAT = 7:00 AM UTC (fixed +02:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Central Africa Time (CAT) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Coordinated Universal Time is normally 2 hours behind Central Africa Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Johannesburg and Harare and Greenwich / London, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM CAT = 10:00 PM UTC. The full 24-hour CAT to UTC table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM CAT = 1:00 PM UTC.
| CAT Time | UTC Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
Best time to call Greenwich / London from Johannesburg
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Johannesburg (CAT) with the business day in Greenwich / London (UTC). CAT commonly covers Southern Africa, Central Africa, while UTC is mainly associated with Global.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM CAT, which corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM UTC. This window sits inside the typical CAT workday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and the UTC workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
- DST Safety: Neither CAT nor UTC uses Daylight Saving Time in our dataset, making business-hour relationships stable year-round.
- Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE): 09:00-17:00 local time in Johannesburg.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CAT and UTC?
During standard time, Coordinated Universal Time is 2 hours behind Central Africa Time.
Does the Central Africa Time zone observe Daylight Saving Time?
None of the countries observing Central Africa Time use Daylight Saving Time. South Africa abolished DST in 1994, and no other CAT-observing nation currently applies seasonal clock changes — CAT remains permanently fixed at UTC+02:00 throughout the year.
Which major countries use Central Africa Time (CAT)?
Central Africa Time is observed by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, and Eswatini. South Africa is the zone's dominant economy, with Johannesburg functioning as the region's primary financial center and home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Africa's largest equity market by capitalization.