Current Time in Cabo Verde 🇨🇻
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Praia
- 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)
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.
Time Difference Between Praia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Praia right now.
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:
Daylight Hours in Praia
In the capital, Praia, the sun is up for 12h 14m today. Sunrise in Praia is at 06:22 and sunset in Praia is at 18:36.
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.
Municipalities in Cabo Verde
Time in All Cities in Cabo Verde by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 5 cities in Cabo Verde.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Cabo Verde
- Time now in Praia Sun 16:12:46
- Time now in Mindelo Sun 16:12:46
- Time now in Espargos Sun 16:12:46
- Time now in Assomada Sun 16:12:46
- Time now in Tarrafal Sun 16:12:46
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Praia | Sun 16:12:46 |
| Time now in Mindelo | Sun 16:12:46 |
| Time now in Espargos | Sun 16:12:46 |
| Time now in Assomada | Sun 16:12:46 |
| Time now in Tarrafal | Sun 16:12:46 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Cabo Verde
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde Sun 16:12:46
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Atlantic/Cape_Verde | Sun 16:12:46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cabo Verde
What time is it in Cabo Verde right now?
The current local time in Cabo Verde is 16:12:46 -01 on Sunday, 13 September 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 16:12:46.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Praia today?
Today in Praia, the capital of Cabo Verde: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 18:36 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 146 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Cabo Verde
Current Weather in Cabo Verde
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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) |