Bogotá to CAT
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COT and CAT on the World Map
The map below highlights the COT (Colombia Time) and CAT (Central Africa Time) timezone regions across the globe.
COT – Colombia Time
UTC-05:00Colombia Time (COT) is the standard time for Colombia, 5 hours behind UTC.
- •Colombia does not observe daylight saving time.
- •COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
- •Bogotá sits at 2,640m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities.
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: Bogotá to CAT
Bogotá runs on Colombia Standard Time (COT) at UTC-05:00. CAT runs on Central Africa Time (CAT) at UTC+02:00. That puts Bogotá 7 hours ahead of CAT — a difference of +7h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Bogotá it is 4:00 PM in CAT. Midnight in Bogotá is 7:00 AM in CAT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Bogotá to CAT time conversion table
| Bogotá (COT) | CAT (CAT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM | next day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM | next day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM | next day |
Why people convert Bogotá to CAT time
- Scheduling a call from Bogotá to CAT: a 10:00 AM start in Bogotá lands at 5:00 PM in CAT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Bogotá and CAT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM COT time (4:00 PM–5:00 PM CAT). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking CAT local time against Bogotá keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the +7h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM COT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +7h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–10:00 AM COT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Bogotá and need CAT colleagues present.
About COT (Colombia Time)
Colombia Time (COT) is used throughout Colombia. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT shares the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00). Bogotá, the capital, is one of the largest cities in South America.
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 Bogotá and CAT
Both Bogotá and CAT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–10:00 AM COT, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CAT. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Bogotá and CAT overlap for only 60 minutes (9:00 AM–10:00 AM COT), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
Bogotá is 7 hours ahead of CAT (COT UTC-05:00 → CAT UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM COT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Bogotá and CAT?
Bogotá (COT, UTC-05:00) is 7 hours ahead of CAT (CAT, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently +7h.
How do I convert Bogotá time to CAT time?
Add +7h to Bogotá local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Bogotá is 4:00 PM 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 +7h offset from Bogotá.
What is the best time to call CAT from Bogotá?
Call between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM COT — that maps to 4:00 PM–5:00 PM CAT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Bogotá or CAT?
Bogotá is 7 hours ahead of CAT. When it is 12:00 PM in Bogotá it is 7:00 PM in CAT.
Do Bogotá and CAT use different time zones?
Bogotá (Colombia) uses COT at UTC-05:00, while CAT uses CAT at UTC+02:00. The IANA identifiers are America/Bogota and Africa/Harare.
Does daylight saving time affect the Bogotá–CAT difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +7h offset between Bogotá and CAT is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Bogotá's time zone?
COT also covers Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena.
Which countries use COT, Bogotá's zone?
COT is used in Colombia.
Is there a day difference between Bogotá and CAT?
Not normally. The +7h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Bogotá and CAT?
CAT is +7h from Bogotá.
What timezone is Bogotá in?
Bogotá operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is CAT in?
CAT operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use COT (Colombia Time)?
COT is used in Colombia.
Does COT observe daylight saving time?
No, COT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC-05:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about COT?
Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
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 Bogotá, what time is it in CAT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Bogotá (COT), it is +7h later in CAT (CAT).
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