Praia runs on UTC−1 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Praia and your time
Praia at a glance
| Country | Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Region | Praia |
| Capital of | Cape Verde |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
| UTC offset now | UTC−1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 14.93° N, 23.51° W |
Which time zone Praia uses
The clocks in Praia follow Atlantic/Cape_Verde and keep UTC−1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of Cape Verde, Praia shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Praia, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Praia for 2026 or 2027.
Praia time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Praia: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
Because Praia keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Praia
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Day length barely moves in Praia, from 11 hours 15 minutes to 13 hours 1 minute. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Praia
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:38 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:05 AM | 7:06 PM | 13 h 1 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:55 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 15 min |
When the sun is highest in Praia
Praia lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:35 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Praia
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar (Senegal) | 653 km (406 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Rufisque (Senegal) | 671 km (417 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| M'Bour (Senegal) | 707 km (439 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Thiès (Senegal) | 708 km (440 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Tivaouane (Senegal) | 720 km (447 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Tools for time in Praia
- Convert a time to or from Praia: 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 Praia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Praia in?
Praia uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, which is UTC−1 all year.
Does Praia use daylight saving time?
No. Praia stays on UTC−1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Praia and New York?
Praia 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 Praia does not.
How long is the longest day in Praia?
About 13 hours 1 minute, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 15 minutes of daylight.
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.