Timezone conversion
PST to CAT Time — Convert Pacific Standard Time (US) to Central Africa Time
CAT is currently 9 hours ahead of PST. The gap shifts across the year: around January CAT is 10 hours ahead of PST, and around July it is 9 hours ahead of PST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
CAT is currently 9 hours ahead of PST.
Abbreviation disambiguation
On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.
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Full PST to CAT conversion table
| PST | CAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January CAT is 10 hours ahead of PST. Around July it is 9 hours ahead of PST. 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 PST right now?
- CAT is currently 9 hours ahead of PST.
- What is the current PST to CAT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 9 hours — CAT is 9 hours ahead of PST.
- Does the PST → CAT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January CAT is 10 hours ahead of PST; around July it is 9 hours ahead of PST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does PST observe daylight saving time?
- PST is itself the standard-time form. Pacific Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-8 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on PDT (UTC-7).
- Does CAT observe daylight saving time?
- No — Central Africa Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 3 AM PST in CAT?
- 3:00 AM PST is 12:00 PM CAT.
- What time is 8 AM PST in CAT?
- 8:00 AM PST is 5:00 PM CAT.
- What time is 9 AM PST in CAT?
- 9:00 AM PST is 6:00 PM CAT.
- What time is 10 AM PST in CAT?
- 10:00 AM PST is 7:00 PM CAT.
- What time is 11 AM PST in CAT?
- 11:00 AM PST is 8:00 PM CAT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) PST in CAT?
- 12:00 PM PST is 9:00 PM CAT.
- What time is 2 PM PST in CAT?
- 2:00 PM PST is 11:00 PM CAT.
- What time is 3 PM PST in CAT?
- 3:00 PM PST is 12:00 AM (next day) CAT.
- What time is 4 PM PST in CAT?
- 4:00 PM PST is 1:00 AM (next day) CAT.
- What time is 5 PM PST in CAT?
- 5:00 PM PST is 2:00 AM (next day) CAT.
- What time is 9 PM PST in CAT?
- 9:00 PM PST is 6:00 AM (next day) CAT.
- What time is 10 PM PST in CAT?
- 10:00 PM PST is 7:00 AM (next day) CAT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between PST and CAT?
- PST and CAT have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
- What time zone does PST refer to?
- PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- What time zone does CAT refer to?
- CAT refers to Central Africa Time (IANA: Africa/Harare).
- Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
- On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.