Time Now in Mindelo, Cabo Verde 🇨🇻
Lat/Long: 16.89° N, 24.98° W
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 25 cities in Cabo Verde by population
Municipality: São Vicente
Country: 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -01
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Mindelo runs on a UTC−01:00 offset (Atlantic/Cape_Verde). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Mindelo sits at a modest 44 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 4327 km away. Mindelo ranks among the biggest cities in Cabo Verde, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Mindelo gets 12h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 18:43.
Time & Daylight in Mindelo
Daylight Hours in Mindelo
Mindelo gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mindelo is at 06:28 and sunset in Mindelo is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 07m near the December solstice to 13h 08m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:35 | 15:56 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:13 | 06:27 | 12:35 | 15:56 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:13 | 06:28 | 12:35 | 15:56 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:13 | 06:28 | 12:34 | 15:56 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:34 | 15:56 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:14 | 06:28 | 12:33 | 15:55 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mindelo
Sunrise
in Mindelo
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Mindelo
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Mindelo
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Mindelo
7:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mindelo
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Mindelo
How Far Is Mindelo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 4,327 km | NNE (29deg) |
| London | 4,430 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,075 km | SSW (208deg) |
| New York | 5,372 km | NW (310deg) |
| Moscow | 6,760 km | NE (35deg) |
| Dubai | 8,264 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,257 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Mumbai | 10,190 km | ENE (69deg) |
Mindelo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mindelo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 16.9deg S, 155.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mindelo
What time is it in Mindelo right now?
The current local time in Mindelo is 03:55 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Mindelo follows the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
What time zone is Mindelo in?
Clocks in Mindelo follow the Atlantic/Cape_Verde IANA time zone (UTC-01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mindelo?
Is Mindelo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 13, 2026, Mindelo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mindelo today?
In Mindelo today the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 18:43, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mindelo tonight?
The moon phase over Mindelo tonight is Waxing Crescent with 5.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Mindelo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mindelo, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.