Cape Verde Time (Praia)
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Time in Cabo Verde right now
Cabo Verde keeps one clock all year: Cape Verde Time (Praia), UTC-1. Clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
Live clock for Cabo Verde
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Cabo Verde time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde Time (Praia) | UTC-1 (GMT-1) | UTC-1 (GMT-1) | No |
City clocks in Cabo Verde:
Sunrise and sunset in Cabo Verde through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:38 | 18:44 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:05 | 19:06 | 13 h 01 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:23 | 18:30 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:54 | 18:09 | 11 h 15 m |
Common questions about time in Cabo Verde
How many time zones does Cabo Verde use?
Cabo Verde uses a single civil time zone, Cape Verde Time (Praia).
Does Cabo Verde observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in Cabo Verde stay on the same offset all year.
What is the time difference between Cabo Verde and UTC?
In January: UTC-1. In July: UTC-1. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.