One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−1 every day of the year.
Cape Verde at a glance
| Capital | Praia |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of Cape Verde
The whole of Cape Verde follows one IANA time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic/Cape_Verde | --:-- | UTC−1 | Not observed | Praia |
Clock changes in Cape Verde
Cape Verde does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Cape Verde
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praia | Praia | --:-- | Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
Time difference between Cape Verde and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Cape Verde is 5:00 AM in New York, 9:00 PM in Sydney and 2:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 11 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
Daylight across Cape Verde
Days in Praia last between 11 hours 15 minutes and 13 hours 1 minute over the year.
Tools for time in Cape Verde
- Convert a time to or from Cape Verde: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Praia to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Cape Verde and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Cape Verde have?
One: Atlantic/Cape_Verde, at UTC−1 all year.
Does Cape Verde use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−1 all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Verde and New York?
Cape Verde is 4 hours ahead of New York in January and 3 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Cape Verde does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.