COT to CAT Time Converter
Use this COT to CAT time converter to compare Colombia and South Africa time instantly. CAT is 7 hours ahead of COT, so 9:00 AM COT becomes 4:00 PM CAT and 5:00 PM COT becomes 12:00 AM (next day) CAT. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
COT to CAT Quick Facts
Use this COT to CAT converter to compare Colombia and South Africa time, check the 7 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 9:00 AM COT / 4:00 PM CAT.
How to Convert COT to CAT
Converting between Colombia Time and Central Africa 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 Colombia Time (UTC -5) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current COT time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Central Africa Time (UTC +2) time appears immediately. Since CAT is 7 hours ahead of COT, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the CAT result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — helpful for scheduling recurring Colombia–South Africa calls.
Why Choose Our COT to CAT Converter
When someone in Colombia suggests 9:00 AM COT, that's 4:00 PM CAT. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night COT times can land on a different date in CAT 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 COT–CAT 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 COT. Convert the event time to CAT so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 7 hours difference, a morning event in Colombia falls during work hours in South Africa.
COT to CAT Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Colombia Time to Central Africa Time full day schedule
| Colombia Time | Central Africa Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM |
7:00 AM
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| 1:00 AM |
8:00 AM
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| 2:00 AM |
9:00 AM
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| 3:00 AM |
10:00 AM
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| 4:00 AM |
11:00 AM
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| 5:00 AM |
12:00 PM
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| 6:00 AM |
1:00 PM
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| 7:00 AM |
2:00 PM
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| 8:00 AM |
3:00 PM
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| 9:00 AM |
4:00 PM
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| 10:00 AM |
5:00 PM
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| 11:00 AM |
6:00 PM
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| 12:00 PM |
7:00 PM
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| 1:00 PM |
8:00 PM
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| 2:00 PM |
9:00 PM
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| 3:00 PM |
10:00 PM
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| 4:00 PM |
11:00 PM
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| 5:00 PM |
12:00 AM
(next day)
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| 6:00 PM |
1:00 AM
(next day)
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| 7:00 PM |
2:00 AM
(next day)
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| 8:00 PM |
3:00 AM
(next day)
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| 9:00 PM |
4:00 AM
(next day)
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| 10:00 PM |
5:00 AM
(next day)
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| 11:00 PM |
6:00 AM
(next day)
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Timezone offsets and DST rules verified against the IANA Time Zone Database. Conversion math and business-hour overlap windows double-checked against real-world scheduling scenarios.
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