CAT to COT Time Converter
Use this CAT to COT time converter to compare South Africa and Colombia time instantly. COT is 7 hours behind CAT, so 9:00 AM CAT becomes 2:00 AM COT and 5:00 PM CAT becomes 10:00 AM COT. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
CAT to COT Quick Facts
Use this CAT to COT converter to compare South Africa and Colombia time, check the 7 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 4:00 PM CAT / 9:00 AM COT.
How to Convert CAT to COT
Converting between Central Africa Time and Colombia Time means accounting for a 7 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in Central Africa Time (UTC +2) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current CAT time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Colombia Time (UTC -5) time appears immediately. Since COT is 7 hours behind of CAT, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the COT result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — helpful for scheduling recurring South Africa–Colombia calls.
Why Choose Our CAT to COT Converter
When someone in South Africa suggests 4:00 PM CAT, that's 9:00 AM COT. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night CAT times can land on a different date in COT because of the 7 hours offset. The converter labels "next day" or "previous day" next to the result so you never send a message a day early or miss a deadline.
Daylight Saving adjustments can widen or narrow the CAT–COT gap by an hour. During transition weeks many people get it wrong. This converter pulls the current UTC offsets automatically, so the result is right even on the changeover day.
Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in CAT. Convert the event time to COT so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 7 hours difference, a morning event in South Africa hits the evening in Colombia.
CAT to COT Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Central Africa Time to Colombia Time full day schedule
| Central Africa Time | Colombia Time |
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| 12:00 AM |
5:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 1:00 AM |
6:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 2:00 AM |
7:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 3:00 AM |
8:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 4:00 AM |
9:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 5:00 AM |
10:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 6:00 AM |
11:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 7:00 AM |
12:00 AM
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| 8:00 AM |
1:00 AM
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| 9:00 AM |
2:00 AM
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| 10:00 AM |
3:00 AM
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| 11:00 AM |
4:00 AM
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| 12:00 PM |
5:00 AM
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| 1:00 PM |
6:00 AM
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| 2:00 PM |
7:00 AM
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| 3:00 PM |
8:00 AM
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| 4:00 PM |
9:00 AM
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| 5:00 PM |
10:00 AM
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| 6:00 PM |
11:00 AM
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| 7:00 PM |
12:00 PM
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| 8:00 PM |
1:00 PM
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| 9:00 PM |
2:00 PM
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| 10:00 PM |
3:00 PM
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| 11:00 PM |
4:00 PM
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