Lisbon to CAT
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CATGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
WEST and CAT on the World Map
The map below highlights the WEST (Western European Time) and CAT (Central Africa Time) timezone regions across the globe.
WET – Western European Time
UTC+00:00Western European Time (WET) is the time zone for Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, same as UTC+00:00.
- •Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone.
- •The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
- •WET is identical to GMT and UTC+00:00.
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.
About Lisbon
WikipediaLisbon operates on Western European Time (WET/WEST), same as London. As Portugal's capital and an emerging tech hub, Lisbon bridges European and Atlantic time zones.
Lisbon has 300 days of sunshine per year and is a major startup hub in Europe.
Comparing Time Zones: Lisbon and CAT
Lisbon runs on Western European Summer Time (WEST) at UTC+01:00, currently observing daylight saving time. CAT runs on Central Africa Time (CAT) at UTC+02:00. That puts Lisbon 1 hour ahead of CAT — a difference of +1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Lisbon it is 10:00 AM in CAT. Midnight in Lisbon is 1:00 AM in CAT.Lisbon observes daylight saving time while CAT does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Lisbon to CAT time conversion table
| Lisbon (WEST) | CAT (CAT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Lisbon to CAT time
- Scheduling a call from Lisbon to CAT: a 10:00 AM start in Lisbon lands at 11:00 AM in CAT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Lisbon and CAT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM WEST time (10:00 AM–5:00 PM CAT). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Lisbon-based team with CAT contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM WEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +1h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Lisbon and need CAT colleagues present.
- Lisbon: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +1h gap.
About WET (Western European Time)
Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Morocco, and several other locations. It is equivalent to GMT/UTC. During summer, Portugal and the Canary Islands switch to WEST (Western European Summer Time, UTC+01:00).
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 Lisbon and CAT
Both Lisbon and CAT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WEST, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CAT. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Lisbon and CAT share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–4:00 PM WEST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Lisbon is 1 hour ahead of CAT (WEST UTC+01:00 → CAT UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM WEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Lisbon
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
CAT
Does not observe DST
Learn More About Time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Lisbon and CAT?
Lisbon (WEST, UTC+01:00) is 1 hour ahead of CAT (CAT, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently +1h.
How do I convert Lisbon time to CAT time?
Add +1h to Lisbon local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Lisbon is 10:00 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 +1h offset from Lisbon.
What is the best time to call CAT from Lisbon?
Call between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM WEST — that maps to 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CAT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Lisbon or CAT?
Lisbon is 1 hour ahead of CAT. When it is 12:00 PM in Lisbon it is 1:00 PM in CAT.
Do Lisbon and CAT use different time zones?
Lisbon (Portugal) uses WEST at UTC+01:00, while CAT uses CAT at UTC+02:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Lisbon and Africa/Harare.
Does daylight saving time affect the Lisbon–CAT difference?
Yes at the moment: Lisbon is on daylight saving time and CAT is not, so the +1h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share Lisbon's time zone?
WEST also covers Lisbon, Porto, Casablanca, Las Palmas, Funchal, Rabat.
Which countries use WEST, Lisbon's zone?
WEST is used in Portugal, Spain (Canary Islands), Morocco, Western Sahara.
Is there a day difference between Lisbon and CAT?
Not normally. The +1h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and CAT?
CAT is +1h from Lisbon.
What timezone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon operates on Western European Time (WET/WEST), same as London. As Portugal's capital and an emerging tech hub, Lisbon bridges European and Atlantic time zones.
What timezone is CAT in?
CAT operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Lisbon?
Standard business hours in Lisbon are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM WET.
Which countries use WET (Western European Time)?
WET is used in Portugal, Spain (Canary Islands), Morocco, Western Sahara.
Does WET observe daylight saving time?
Yes, WET switches to WEST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about WET?
Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone. The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
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 Lisbon, what time is it in CAT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Lisbon (WET), it is +1h later in CAT (CAT).
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