UTC to CAT Time Converter
CAT is 2 hours ahead of UTC. UTC is the zero point, UTC±00:00, and CAT is UTC+2:00.
Best Time to Call Between UTC and CAT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM UTC — that's 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM CAT. That's a 6-hour window.
both at work UTC only CAT only neither — hours along the strip are UTC.
Common Times Converted
UTC on the left, CAT on the right.
UTC to CAT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| UTC | CAT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | CAT only |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | CAT only |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Both zones |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | UTC only |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | UTC only |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
What UTC and CAT Actually Are
UTC — Coordinated Universal Time
The global reference standard. Aviation, computing and science run on it. Standing at UTC as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
UTC is not a place. It is a computed standard, kept within a second of mean solar time at Greenwich by atomic clocks, and it is the reference every other zone is defined against.
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
A gap you can rely on
Neither region changes its clocks, so this difference holds every day of the year. A recurring meeting booked once stays correct — worth knowing, because most cross-border pairs cannot say that.
Close enough to share a working day
At only 2 hours apart, the two working days overlap almost completely. Scheduling is barely constrained by the difference.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on CAT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between UTC and CAT?
CAT is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What is 9:00 AM UTC in CAT?
9:00 AM UTC is 11:00 AM CAT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between UTC and CAT?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM UTC, which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM CAT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between UTC and CAT change during the year?
No. Neither region changes its clocks, so this gap is fixed all year round.