ICT to CAT
-5hICT
ICTSOURCECAT
CATGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and CAT on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and CAT (Central Africa Time) timezone regions across the globe.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
- •ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
- •Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.
CAT – Central Africa Time
UTC+02:00Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+02:00) covers Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi and neighbouring countries.
- •Central Africa Time is fixed at UTC+02:00 with no daylight saving.
- •CAT matches South Africa Standard Time (SAST) all year.
- •It is the same offset as Central European Time in winter.
- •Harare is level with Johannesburg and one hour ahead of Lagos.
Time Conversion Guide: ICT to CAT
ICT runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. CAT runs on Central Africa Time (CAT) at UTC+02:00. That puts ICT 5 hours behind CAT — a difference of -5h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in ICT it is 4:00 AM in CAT. Midnight in ICT is 7:00 PM in CAT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
ICT to CAT time conversion table
| ICT (ICT) | CAT (CAT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert ICT to CAT time
- Scheduling a call from ICT to CAT: a 10:00 AM start in ICT lands at 5:00 AM in CAT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both ICT and CAT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–12:00 PM CAT). That is roughly 3 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking CAT local time against ICT keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -5h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -5h gap is not.
- Block 2:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from ICT and need CAT colleagues present.
About ICT (Indochina Time)
Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.
About CAT (Central Africa Time)
Central Africa Time (CAT) is fixed at UTC+02:00 all year across a broad belt of southern and central Africa, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. None of these countries observes daylight saving time, so CAT never shifts. It is the same offset as South Africa Standard Time (SAST) and the winter version of Central European Time, which makes CAT a convenient bridge between African, European and Middle Eastern schedules — Harare is level with Johannesburg all year and one hour ahead of Lagos.
Best time to call between ICT and CAT
Both ICT and CAT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 2:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CAT. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
ICT and CAT overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
ICT is 5 hours behind CAT (ICT UTC+07:00 → CAT UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
Learn More About Time
Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between ICT and CAT?
ICT (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 5 hours behind CAT (CAT, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently -5h.
How do I convert ICT time to CAT time?
Add -5h to ICT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in ICT is 4:00 AM in CAT.
What time is it in CAT right now?
CAT uses CAT at UTC+02:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -5h offset from ICT.
What is the best time to call CAT from ICT?
Call between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CAT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, ICT or CAT?
ICT is 5 hours behind CAT. When it is 12:00 PM in ICT it is 7:00 AM in CAT.
Does daylight saving time affect the ICT–CAT difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -5h offset between ICT and CAT is fixed all year.
Which other cities share ICT's time zone?
ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
Which countries use ICT, ICT's zone?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Is there a day difference between ICT and CAT?
Not normally. The -5h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between ICT and CAT?
CAT is -5h from ICT.
What timezone is ICT in?
ICT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is CAT in?
CAT operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use ICT (Indochina Time)?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Does ICT observe daylight saving time?
No, ICT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about ICT?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
Which cities are in the CAT timezone?
Major cities in the CAT timezone include Harare, Lusaka, Maputo, Lilongwe, Kigali.
What is the UTC offset for CAT?
Central Africa Time (CAT) is at UTC+02:00.
What should I know about the CAT timezone?
Central Africa Time is fixed at UTC+02:00 with no daylight saving. CAT matches South Africa Standard Time (SAST) all year.
When is it midnight in ICT, what time is it in CAT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in ICT (ICT), it is -5h later in CAT (CAT).
Related Developer Tools
Explore more tools that work great with timezone conversions for international teams:
Related Timezone Conversions
More ICT time conversions
- ict to bangkok
- ict to thailand
- ict to new york
- ict to london
- ict to dubai
- ict to tokyo
- ict to singapore
- ict to sydney
- ict to los angeles
- ict to paris
- ict to delhi
- ict to mumbai
- ict to berlin
- ict to hong kong
- ict to toronto
- ict to kathmandu
- new york to ict
- london to ict
- dubai to ict
- tokyo to ict
- singapore to ict
- sydney to ict
- los angeles to ict
- paris to ict
- delhi to ict
- mumbai to ict
- berlin to ict
- hong kong to ict
- toronto to ict
- kathmandu to ict
See every conversion from ICT →·See every conversion from CAT →