CET to CAT Time Converter
CET and CAT are on the same offset right now. There is no time difference between them today.
Best Time to Call Between CET and CAT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM CET — that's 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CAT. That's an 8-hour window.
both at work CET only CAT only neither — hours along the strip are CET.
Common Times Converted
CET on the left, CAT on the right.
CET to CAT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| CET | CAT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both zones |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
What CET and CAT Actually Are
CET — Central European Time
Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Vienna, Warsaw, Stockholm. Standing at UTC+1:00 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, October 25, 2026, to CET. Most of continental Europe moves to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer.
Central European Time spans a remarkable stretch of longitude — from Spain's Atlantic coast to Poland's eastern border — so solar noon in Madrid arrives nearly two hours later than in Warsaw.
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.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
CET 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, October 25, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Same clock, two names
CET and CAT currently show the same time, so no conversion is needed today. They are separate labels because the regions behind them do not always stay in step.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on CET
Cities on CAT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CET and CAT?
CET and CAT are currently on the same offset, so there is no difference between them right now.
What is 9:00 AM CET in CAT?
9:00 AM CET is 9:00 AM CAT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between CET and CAT?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM CET, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CAT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between CET and CAT change during the year?
Yes. CET 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, October 25, 2026.
Does CET always mean Central European Time?
Most of continental Europe moves to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer.