Central Africa Time (CAT)
CAT is UTC+2. Current Central Africa Time and when CAT applies.
Central Africa Time now
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
CATUTC+2
CAT does not change for daylight saving time
About CAT
- Full Name
- Central Africa Time
- Abbreviation
- CAT
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2
- Central Africa Time is on
- Standard Time (CAT)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed — CAT is UTC+2 all year
Central Africa Time (CAT) is UTC+2 all year, used in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Rwanda, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Sudan and South Sudan. South Africa uses the same offset under its own name, South Africa Standard Time.
Where CAT is used
CAT all year (no DST)
- Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Rwanda, Botswana and Malawi
- Eastern DR Congo (Lubumbashi), Burundi, Namibia, South Sudan and Sudan
CAT vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| CAT to SAST | Same time | Same time |
| CAT to EAT | +1 hour | +1 hour |
| CAT to WAT | -1 hour | -1 hour |
| CAT to EET | Same time | +1 hour |
| CAT to UTC | -2 hours | -2 hours |
“By definition” compares the fixed offsets of the abbreviations. “Right now” compares the actual local time in each region today, including daylight saving time.
CAT FAQs
What is CAT?
Central Africa Time (CAT) is UTC+2 all year, used in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Rwanda, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Sudan and South Sudan. South Africa uses the same offset under its own name, South Africa Standard Time.
What is the UTC offset of CAT?
CAT is always UTC+2 and never changes for daylight saving time.
Does CAT change for daylight saving time?
No. CAT stays at UTC+2 all year. Its difference from places that do observe daylight saving time, such as US Eastern Time, changes when those places switch.
Where is CAT used all year?
These places use UTC+2 all year without daylight saving time: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Rwanda, Botswana and Malawi; Eastern DR Congo (Lubumbashi), Burundi, Namibia, South Sudan and Sudan.