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CAT to UTC Converter

Trying to line up CAT and UTC? UTC is 2 hours behind CAT. Set any CAT time below to see the matching UTC time and date.

UTC is 2 hours behind CAT
From
CAT

Now in Harare: 7:54:00 PM CAT

To
UTC

Now in UTC: 5:54:00 PM UTC

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CAT to UTC conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM CAT meeting takes place at 7:00 AM UTC.

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

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

Convert CAT to UTC Time Zone

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

How do I convert CAT to UTC?

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the CAT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching UTC 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.

CAT vs UTC: what's the time gap?

UTC is 2 hours behind CAT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 2 hours to get the other.

What's the current time in UTC?

Right now the time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 5:54:00 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live UTC 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.

What's the best time for a CAT–UTC call?

For example, a 9:00 AM CAT meeting takes place at 7:00 AM UTC. 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–UTC difference?

The labels CAT and UTC 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 UTC conversion?

We don’t guess. CAT and UTC 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 UTC from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind CAT is UTC?

UTC is 2 hours behind CAT — a fixed 2 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

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

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) CAT, it's 10:00 AM UTC.

Do CAT or UTC use daylight saving time?

Central Africa Time (CAT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving.