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CAT to ET Time — Convert Central Africa Time to Eastern Time (US)

ET is currently 6 hours behind CAT. The gap shifts across the year: around January ET is 7 hours behind CAT, and around July it is 6 hours behind CAT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

ET is currently 6 hours behind CAT.

CAT • CAT (UTC+2)
4:31 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
ET • EDT (UTC-4)
10:31 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.

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Full CAT to ET conversion table

CATET
12:00 AM6:00 PM(previous day)
1:00 AM7:00 PM(previous day)
2:00 AM8:00 PM(previous day)
3:00 AM9:00 PM(previous day)
4:00 AM10:00 PM(previous day)
5:00 AM11:00 PM(previous day)
6:00 AM12:00 AM
7:00 AM1:00 AM
8:00 AM2:00 AM
9:00 AM3:00 AM
10:00 AM4:00 AM
11:00 AM5:00 AM
12:00 PM6:00 AM
1:00 PM7:00 AM
2:00 PM8:00 AM
3:00 PM9:00 AM
4:00 PM10:00 AM
5:00 PM11:00 AM
6:00 PM12:00 PM
7:00 PM1:00 PM
8:00 PM2:00 PM
9:00 PM3:00 PM
10:00 PM4:00 PM
11:00 PM5:00 PM

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January ET is 7 hours behind CAT. Around July it is 6 hours behind CAT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is ET ahead of or behind CAT right now?
ET is currently 6 hours behind CAT.
What is the current CAT to ET time difference?
Right now the gap is 6 hours — ET is 6 hours behind CAT.
Does the CAT → ET offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January ET is 7 hours behind CAT; around July it is 6 hours behind CAT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does CAT observe daylight saving time?
No — Central Africa Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
Does ET observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Eastern Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
What time is 3 AM CAT in ET?
3:00 AM CAT is 9:00 PM (previous day) ET.
What time is 8 AM CAT in ET?
8:00 AM CAT is 2:00 AM ET.
What time is 9 AM CAT in ET?
9:00 AM CAT is 3:00 AM ET.
What time is 10 AM CAT in ET?
10:00 AM CAT is 4:00 AM ET.
What time is 11 AM CAT in ET?
11:00 AM CAT is 5:00 AM ET.
What time is 12 PM (noon) CAT in ET?
12:00 PM CAT is 6:00 AM ET.
What time is 2 PM CAT in ET?
2:00 PM CAT is 8:00 AM ET.
What time is 3 PM CAT in ET?
3:00 PM CAT is 9:00 AM ET.
What time is 4 PM CAT in ET?
4:00 PM CAT is 10:00 AM ET.
What time is 5 PM CAT in ET?
5:00 PM CAT is 11:00 AM ET.
What time is 9 PM CAT in ET?
9:00 PM CAT is 3:00 PM ET.
What time is 10 PM CAT in ET?
10:00 PM CAT is 4:00 PM ET.
When is the best time to schedule a call between CAT and ET?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CAT (≈ 2 hours). The midpoint of that window — 4:00 PM CAT, 10:00 AM ET — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does CAT refer to?
CAT refers to Central Africa Time (IANA: Africa/Harare).
What time zone does ET refer to?
ET refers to Eastern Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
Is ET on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "ET"?
On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.

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