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

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

CAT is currently 6 hours ahead of ET.

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

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

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

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