CAT — Central Africa Time — Current Time
UTC+2 · Africa / Middle East · Standard Time
Current CAT time
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Central Africa Time · UTC+2
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Central Africa Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Harare
- Region
- Africa / Middle East
Observed In
- Zimbabwe
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
About CAT
Central Africa Time (CAT) is UTC+2, used in central and southern Africa year-round. DST is not observed in any CAT country.
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Frequently Asked Questions about CAT
CAT stands for Central Africa Time. It is UTC+2 (+2 hours from UTC). Central Africa Time (CAT) is UTC+2, used in central and southern Africa year-round. DST is not observed in any CAT country.
CAT (Central Africa Time) is observed in: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Yes. CAT (Central Africa Time) is UTC+2, which means it is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
CAT (Central Africa Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for CAT is "Africa/Harare". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.