Current Time in Cabo Verde 🇨🇻

Q: What time is it in Cabo Verde right now?

The current local time in Cabo Verde is 01:52:49 -01 on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The country uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Cabo Verde use?

Cabo Verde uses a single time zone year-round: Atlantic/Cape_Verde.

Q: What is the capital of Cabo Verde?

The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia, where the current local time is 01:52:49.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Praia today?

Today in Praia, the capital of Cabo Verde: sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 18:06 local time.

Q: Does Cabo Verde observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Cabo Verde does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Cabo Verde are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Cabo Verde (out of 5 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Cabo Verde viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Cabo Verde, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 100 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Praia

Largest Cities:

Time in Praia (Pop. 159,000)
Time in Mindelo (Pop. 69,013)
Time in Espargos (Pop. 24,500)
Time in Assomada (Pop. 21,297)
Time in Tarrafal (Pop. 13,483)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CV, CPV

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC−01:00)

Cabo Verde uses -01, UTC-1, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Cabo Verde now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Cabo Verde

From Praia, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 74deg (ENE), about 6,688 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Cabo Verde on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Praia run about 35m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -01 (UTC-1) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Cabo Verde →

Time Difference Between Praia and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Praia right now.

New York Wed 22:52 -3h

Los Angeles Wed 19:52 -6h

Chicago Wed 21:52 -4h

Toronto Wed 22:52 -3h

Sao Paulo Wed 23:52 -2h

London Thu 02:52 +1h

Paris Thu 03:52 +2h

Berlin Thu 03:52 +2h

Moscow Thu 05:52 +4h

Dubai Thu 06:52 +5h

Mumbai Thu 08:22 +6h 30m

Singapore Thu 10:52 +9h

Hong Kong Thu 10:52 +9h

Tokyo Thu 11:52 +10h

Sydney Thu 13:52 +12h

Best Time to Call Cabo Verde

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Praia:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 12:00 to 20:00 in Praia.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Praia.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Praia.

Daylight Hours in Praia

In the capital, Praia, the sun is up for 11h 37m today. Sunrise in Praia is at 06:29 and sunset in Praia is at 18:06.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 14m near the December solstice to 13h 00m near the June solstice.

Moon in Cabo Verde

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Praia and major cities across Cabo Verde.

View moonrise & moonset times for Cabo Verde →

Cities in Cabo Verde A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in Cabo Verde.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A E M P T

Time Now in Major Cities in Cabo Verde

Time now in Praia Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Mindelo Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Espargos Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Assomada Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Tarrafal Thu 01:52:49

City	Current Time
Time now in Praia	Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Mindelo	Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Espargos	Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Assomada	Thu 01:52:49
Time now in Tarrafal	Thu 01:52:49

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Cabo Verde

Atlantic/Cape_Verde Thu 01:52:49

Timezone	Current Time
Atlantic/Cape_Verde	Thu 01:52:49

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabo Verde

What time is it in Cabo Verde right now?

The current local time in Cabo Verde is 01:52:49 -01 on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The country uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.

How many time zones does Cabo Verde use?

Cabo Verde uses a single time zone year-round: Atlantic/Cape_Verde.

What is the capital of Cabo Verde?

The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia, where the current local time is 01:52:49.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Praia today?

Today in Praia, the capital of Cabo Verde: sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 18:06 local time.

Does Cabo Verde observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Cabo Verde does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Cabo Verde are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 5 cities across Cabo Verde (out of 5 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Cabo Verde viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Cabo Verde, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 100 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Cabo Verde

Praia

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Mindelo

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Espargos

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Assomada

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Tarrafal

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 6:06 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 6:06 PM

Current Weather in Cabo Verde

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Cabo Verde

Population	543,767
Area	4,033 km²
ISO Numeric Code	132
FIPS Code	CV
Top Level Domain	.cv
Currency	Escudo (CVE)
Phone Prefix	+238
Country Code	+238
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	PT-CV (pt-CV)

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