EDT to CAT Time Converter
Use this EDT to CAT time converter to compare US East Coast and South Africa time instantly. CAT is 6 hours ahead of EDT, so 9:00 AM EDT becomes 3:00 PM CAT and 5:00 PM EDT becomes 11:00 PM CAT. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
EDT to CAT Quick Facts
Use this EDT to CAT converter to compare US East Coast and South Africa time, check the 6 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 9:00 AM EDT / 3:00 PM CAT.
How to Convert EDT to CAT
Converting between Eastern Daylight Time and Central Africa Time means accounting for a 6 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current EDT time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Central Africa Time (UTC +2) time appears immediately. Since CAT is 6 hours ahead of EDT, 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 — useful when Daylight Saving Time changes the gap.
Why Choose Our EDT to CAT Converter
When someone in United States suggests 9:00 AM EDT, that's 3:00 PM CAT. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night EDT times can land on a different date in CAT because of the 6 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 EDT–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 EDT. Convert the event time to CAT so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 6 hours difference, a morning event in United States falls during work hours in South Africa.
EDT to CAT Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Eastern Daylight Time to Central Africa Time full day schedule
| Eastern Daylight Time | Central Africa Time |
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| 12:00 AM |
6:00 AM
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| 1:00 AM |
7:00 AM
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| 2:00 AM |
8:00 AM
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| 3:00 AM |
9:00 AM
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| 4:00 AM |
10:00 AM
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| 5:00 AM |
11:00 AM
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| 6:00 AM |
12:00 PM
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| 7:00 AM |
1:00 PM
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| 8:00 AM |
2:00 PM
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| 9:00 AM |
3:00 PM
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| 10:00 AM |
4:00 PM
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| 11:00 AM |
5:00 PM
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| 12:00 PM |
6:00 PM
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| 1:00 PM |
7:00 PM
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| 2:00 PM |
8:00 PM
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| 3:00 PM |
9:00 PM
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| 4:00 PM |
10:00 PM
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| 5:00 PM |
11:00 PM
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| 6:00 PM |
12:00 AM
(next day)
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| 7:00 PM |
1:00 AM
(next day)
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| 8:00 PM |
2:00 AM
(next day)
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| 9:00 PM |
3:00 AM
(next day)
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| 10:00 PM |
4:00 AM
(next day)
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| 11:00 PM |
5:00 AM
(next day)
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