The short answer

8pm in Central Africa Time is 7pm in Greenwich Mean Time.

Central Africa Time is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. That's already evening in Greenwich Mean Time, after the typical working day ends.

Central Africa Time
8pm
Greenwich Mean Time
7pm
Right now
10:19pmCAT · UTC+02:00 · Fri, Jun 26
9:19pmBST · UTC+01:00 · Fri, Jun 26
Read across to convert
Central Africa Time
CAT · UTC+02:00
10:19pm ☾
Greenwich Mean Time
BST · UTC+01:00
9:19pm ☾
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Greenwich Mean Time
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Quick reference.

9amCentral Africa Time=8amGreenwich Mean Time
12pmCentral Africa Time=11amGreenwich Mean Time
3pmCentral Africa Time=2pmGreenwich Mean Time
5pmCentral Africa Time=4pmGreenwich Mean Time
9pmCentral Africa Time=8pmGreenwich Mean Time
In context

What each side covers.

Central Africa Time
CAT · UTC+02:00
10:19pm
Cities on this clock
Greenwich Mean Time
BST · UTC+01:00
9:19pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Central Africa Time and Greenwich Mean Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Central Africa Time and Greenwich Mean Time?
Central Africa Time is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 8pm in Central Africa Time, what time is it in Greenwich Mean Time?
8pm in Central Africa Time is 7pm in Greenwich Mean Time. That's already evening in Greenwich Mean Time, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Central Africa Time and Greenwich Mean Time?
10am–5pm in Central Africa Time lines up with 9am–4pm in Greenwich Mean Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CAT and BST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.