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CAT to GST Converter

GST is 2 hours ahead of CAT. This converter turns any Central Africa Time (CAT) time into Gulf Standard Time (GST) — just click the time or date to change it.

GST is 2 hours ahead of CAT
From
CAT

Now in Harare: 7:54:00 PM CAT

To
GST

Now in Dubai: 9:54:00 PM GST

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CAT to GST conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM CAT meeting takes place at 11:00 AM GST. Concretely, when Harare (CAT) and Dubai (GST) set up a call, gST is 2 hours ahead of CAT.

Central Africa Time to Gulf Standard Time conversion chart
CAT timeGST time
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day

This chart uses the fixed CAT and GST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.

Convert CAT to GST Time Zone

A quick guide to CAT → GST: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.

How does the CAT to GST converter work?

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the CAT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching GST time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
  3. Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.

What is the time difference between CAT and GST?

GST is 2 hours ahead of CAT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just add 2 hours to get the other — so a call between Harare and Dubai is always 2 hours apart.

What's the current time in GST?

Right now the time in Gulf Standard Time (GST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 9:54:00 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live GST clock.

And what time is it in CAT?

And in Central Africa Time (CAT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 7:54:00 PM. Compare the two and the 2 hours gap is easy to see.

Planning a meeting across CAT and GST?

For example, a 9:00 AM CAT meeting takes place at 11:00 AM GST. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.

Does daylight saving time change the CAT–GST difference?

The labels CAT and GST are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Neither side changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the difference you see here is the same in summer and winter.

How accurate is this CAT to GST conversion?

We don’t guess. CAT and GST times are worked out from the official IANA time zone database, the trusted standard that operating systems use worldwide. Because daylight-saving rules and regional offsets do change over time, we track those updates rather than relying on a fixed number — which is exactly where many converters slip up.

Convert CAT to other time zones

Convert to GST from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours ahead of CAT is GST?

GST is 2 hours ahead of CAT — a fixed 2 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

What time is it in GST when it's 12:00 PM CAT?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) CAT, it's 2:00 PM GST.

Do CAT or GST use daylight saving time?

Central Africa Time (CAT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; Gulf Standard Time (GST) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving.