COT to CAT Time Converter

Convert Colombia Time to Central Africa Time - Quick & Accurate

Bogotá (COT)
Harare (CAT)
CAT is 7 hours ahead of COT

Quick Time Conversion

Bogotá
Colombia Time
UTC-5
Harare
Central Africa Time
UTC+2

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Colombia Time
Central Africa Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

COT (Bogotá)
12am COT
1am COT
2am COT
3am COT
4am COT
5am COT
6am COT
7am COT
8am COT
9am COT
10am COT
11am COT
12pm COT
1pm COT
2pm COT
3pm COT
4pm COT
5pm COT
6pm COT
7pm COT
8pm COT
9pm COT
10pm COT
11pm COT
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CAT (Harare)
7am CAT
8am CAT
9am CAT
10am CAT
11am CAT
12pm CAT
1pm CAT
2pm CAT
3pm CAT
4pm CAT
5pm CAT
6pm CAT
7pm CAT
8pm CAT
9pm CAT
10pm CAT
11pm CAT
12am CAT
1am CAT
2am CAT
3am CAT
4am CAT
5am CAT
6am CAT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between COT and CAT:

Best Window (COT)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (CAT)
4:00 AM - 19:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete COT to CAT Conversion Table

COT TimeCAT TimeContext
12:00 AM07:00 AM
Midnight COT
01:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM09:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM10:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM11:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM12:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM01:00 PM
Early Morning COT
07:00 AM02:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM04:00 PM
Work Starts COT
10:00 AM05:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM06:00 PM
Night Time

Colombia Time (COT)

UTC-5
UTC-5
Representative City:

Bogotá

IANA Identifier:

America/Bogota

Central Africa Time (CAT)

UTC+2
UTC+2
Representative City:

Harare

IANA Identifier:

Africa/Harare

Quick Reference

Time Difference: CAT is 7 hours ahead of COT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: COT = UTC-5, CAT = UTC+2
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

CAT (Central Africa Time) is 7 hours ahead of COT (Colombia Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Bogotá (COT), it's 7:00 PM in Harare (CAT).

The best time to call from COT to CAT is during overlapping business hours. For COT callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM COT to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Colombia Time (UTC-5) and Central Africa Time (UTC+2) may have different DST schedules.

COT includes cities like Bogotá. CAT includes cities like Harare. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.