CAT time now |
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06:07:11 Sat, 28 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +2 |
Central Africa Time (CAT) operates at UTC+2 and is the standard time zone used in many countries across Central and Southern Africa. It is sometimes simply referred to as "Central African Time." Most regions using CAT do not observe daylight saving time, keeping this time zone fixed throughout the year for consistent scheduling.
Importance and Global Use of CAT
CAT provides a unified time standard for numerous countries across Central and Southern Africa, supporting government administration, education, transportation, and business activities. Its fixed UTC+2 offset helps avoid confusion from seasonal clock changes and ensures reliable coordination within each country and across the wider region.
Internationally, CAT supports trade, regional partnerships, and financial transactions, especially for cross-border projects involving countries such as South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its alignment with neighboring European time zones during winter months helps facilitate communication, travel, and supply chain activities, keeping these African countries connected to global markets.
Where and When CAT is used worldwide
Africa
African countries using CAT all year
Other Time Zones in UTC +2
Other time zones share the same offset as Central Africa Time (CAT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Central European Summer Time – CEST
- Eastern European Time – EET
- Israel Standard Time – IST
- South Africa Standard Time – SAST