CAT to AKST Time Converter
AKST is 10 hours behind CAT. CAT is UTC+2:00, and Alaska is currently on AKDT (UTC-8:00).
Best Time to Call Between CAT and AKST
Standard 9-to-5 hours in these two zones never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM CAT, which is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM AKST.
both at work CAT only AKST only neither — hours along the strip are CAT.
Common Times Converted
CAT on the left, AKST on the right.
CAT to AKST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| CAT | AKST | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM prev day | AKST only |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | AKST only |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | AKST only |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | CAT only |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM | CAT only |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM | CAT only |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM | CAT only |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM | CAT only |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM | CAT only |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM | CAT only |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM | CAT only |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM | AKST only |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM | AKST only |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM | AKST only |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM | AKST only |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM | AKST only |
What CAT and AKST Actually Are
CAT — Central Africa Time
Harare, Lusaka, Maputo, Khartoum. Standing at UTC+2:00 as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
Central Africa Time has never used daylight saving. Near the equator the length of the day changes so little that there would be nothing to shift.
AKST — Alaska Standard Time
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau. Standing at UTC-9:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to AKST.
Alaska compressed four time zones into one in 1983, moving most of the state onto a single clock to keep business hours aligned with the rest of the country.
What This Means in Practice
The date changes mid-working-day
For 1 of the eight hours in a normal CAT working day, the equivalent AKST time falls on a different calendar date. Anything scheduled in that stretch needs the date checked as well as the time, or a Tuesday call quietly becomes a Wednesday one at the other end.
This gap is not fixed
AKST changes its clocks and CAT does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, November 1, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Nearly opposite sides of the clock
At 10 hours apart, one side's morning is the other side's night. Handing work over at the end of a shift usually beats trying to get both parties in the same call.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on CAT
Cities on AKST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CAT and AKST?
AKST is 10 hours behind CAT. That is the live figure. Taken strictly as written, the gap between CAT and AKST is 11 hours — the two differ because at least one of these regions is currently on daylight saving.
What is 9:00 AM CAT in AKST?
9:00 AM CAT is 11:00 PM the previous day AKST.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between CAT and AKST?
Standard business hours in these two zones do not overlap at all, so one side has to work outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM CAT, which is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM AKST.
Does the difference between CAT and AKST change during the year?
Yes. AKST observes daylight saving and CAT does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.