ET to CAT Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 04, 2025

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Eastern Time (ET)

UTC-5/-4 • New York, Toronto, Miami

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Central Africa Time (CAT)

UTC+2 • Harare, Lusaka, Khartoum

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Select a time to convert

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UTC Offset (ET): -5

UTC Offset (CAT): +2

DST Status: --

ET Time: --

CAT Time: --

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🌍 ET switches between EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4) seasonally. CAT is UTC+2 year-round. Time difference varies by season.

ET to CAT Conversion Guide

What is ET to CAT Conversion?

ET to CAT conversion helps you translate time between Eastern Time and Central Africa Time. ET varies between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer, while CAT remains UTC+2 year-round. The time difference changes seasonally: CAT is 7 hours ahead during EST and 6 hours ahead during EDT.

Time Zone Information

Eastern Time (ET): Used in eastern North America including New York, Toronto, and Miami. Switches between EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4) with daylight saving time.

Central Africa Time (CAT): Used in central and southern Africa including Harare, Lusaka, and Khartoum. Always UTC+2 with no daylight saving adjustments.

Seasonal Difference: CAT is 7 hours ahead during EST period (winter) and 6 hours ahead during EDT period (summer).

Daylight Saving Time Impact

ET Changes: Eastern Time observes daylight saving from March to November, switching between EST and EDT

CAT Consistency: Central Africa Time does not observe daylight saving time, so CAT remains UTC+2 throughout the year

Variable Difference: The time difference changes by 1 hour when Eastern Time transitions between standard and daylight time

Common Conversion Examples

Winter Period (EST)

EST 9:00 AM → CAT 4:00 PM

EST 5:00 PM → CAT 12:00 AM (next day)

7-hour difference during standard time

Summer Period (EDT)

EDT 9:00 AM → CAT 3:00 PM

EDT 5:00 PM → CAT 11:00 PM

6-hour difference during daylight time

Business Hours Overlap

ET 8:00 AM → CAT 2:00/3:00 PM

ET 11:00 AM → CAT 5:00/6:00 PM

Morning ET = Afternoon CAT

Evening Conversion

ET 6:00 PM → CAT 12:00/1:00 AM (next day)

ET 10:00 PM → CAT 4:00/5:00 AM (next day)

Evening ET = Early morning CAT

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• CAT is 7 hours ahead of EST (winter) and 6 hours ahead of EDT (summer)

• Central Africa does not observe daylight saving time, keeping CAT constant year-round

• Eastern Time changes twice yearly: spring forward (EST to EDT) and fall back (EDT to EST)

• CAT dates often change when converting from ET due to the significant time difference

• Business hour coordination has limited overlap between the two regions

• Consider the current EST/EDT status when scheduling international meetings

ET to CAT Time Converter

Need to schedule a meeting between New York and Harare, or plan a virtual event across North America and Central Africa? This ET to CAT Time Converter makes it easy. You can adjust for daylight saving, compare time differences, and instantly flip between time zones. Here’s a snapshot to help visualize the difference:

Eastern Time (ET) - UTC-5/UTC-4 🇺🇸	Central Africa Time (CAT) - UTC+2 🌍
🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇷🇪 Réunion 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇩🇿 Algeria (some regions) 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇱🇾 Libya (some regions) 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Why You’ll Want to Keep This Time Tool Handy

Whether you’re working remotely with a team in Africa, hosting a virtual event that spans continents, or just trying to call a friend or client in another timezone without waking them up, this tool saves you from mental math or timezone mix-ups. It’s built with flexibility in mind, so you can flip between zones, factor in daylight saving, and even check the time right now in both places with a single glance.

Here’s How It Works

Start by Picking Your Time

Select the date and time in either Eastern Time or Central Africa Time using the input fields. You can choose which zone you’re starting from using the dropdown menu, then enter your preferred date and time just like a regular digital calendar.

See Results Instantly or Manually

If “Auto Convert” is on (which it is by default), your results update automatically as you enter the time. Prefer doing it yourself? You can uncheck that box and use the “Convert Time” button instead.

Switch Time Zones in a Click

The swap button flips your input and output zones instantly. It also updates the labels and adjusts the logic behind the scenes to keep things accurate without you lifting a finger.

Real-Time Clocks Included

Want to see what time it is right now in each zone? The live display at the bottom keeps Eastern Time and Central Africa Time updated by the second. Just tap “Now” to pull the current time into the converter automatically.

Make Use of the Built-In Settings

Daylight Saving Awareness

The tool knows when Eastern Time is in daylight saving mode and adjusts the offset between ET and CAT accordingly. In summer months, the time difference is 6 hours. In winter, it’s 7. If you want to turn that feature off for any reason, there’s a checkbox for that too.

Offset and Seconds Visibility

You can toggle the display of UTC offsets and whether or not seconds are shown in the result. This comes in handy for formal documentation or precise scheduling, especially in industries like finance or IT.

Switch Between 12-Hour and 24-Hour Formats

Click the “12 Hour” button to change to a 24-hour format. This switch updates everything across the converter, including live clocks and result sections.

Helpful Example: Scheduling Between Canada and Rwanda

If you’re in Toronto (Eastern Time) and planning a call with a colleague in Kigali (Central Africa Time), just enter the date and time on your end, and let the tool show what that translates to in Rwanda. Because Eastern Time observes daylight saving and CAT does not, the time gap will shift by an hour depending on the month. This calculator handles that for you.

A Handy Backup for Any Cross-Time Planning

The ET to CAT Time Converter takes the stress out of figuring out time differences between two parts of the world that operate on different clock rules. Whether you use it daily or just when you need to, it’s here to help you stay accurate and on time without any guesswork.