Praia, Cabo Verde
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Time in Praia, Cabo Verde right now
Praia is the capital of Cabo Verde. Clocks follow the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, UTC-1, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 137,868 people set their clocks to this time in Praia alone.
Live clock for Praia
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Praia time compared with UTC
Praia runs UTC-1 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Praia reads 11:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Praia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
When the clocks change in Praia
No clock changes are recorded for Praia in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Praia
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 4 hours behind Praia | 3 hours behind Praia |
| London | 1 hour ahead of Praia | 2 hours ahead of Praia |
| Paris | 2 hours ahead of Praia | 3 hours ahead of Praia |
| Dubai | 5 hours ahead of Praia | 5 hours ahead of Praia |
| Mumbai | 6:30 hours ahead of Praia | 6:30 hours ahead of Praia |
| Singapore | 9 hours ahead of Praia | 9 hours ahead of Praia |
| Tokyo | 10 hours ahead of Praia | 10 hours ahead of Praia |
| Sydney | 12 hours ahead of Praia | 11 hours ahead of Praia |
| Los Angeles | 7 hours behind Praia | 6 hours behind Praia |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours behind Praia | 2 hours behind Praia |
Sunrise and sunset in Praia through the year
| 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 14 m |
Computed for Praia's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Praia sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Praia
What time zone is Praia in?
Praia uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone: UTC-1 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Praia change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Praia in 2026. It keeps UTC-1 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Praia and New York City?
In January, New York City is 4 hours behind Praia; in July it is 3 hours behind Praia. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Praia's coordinates.