Time in Praia, Cabo Verde now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Praia
Praia, Cabo Verde, the capital of Cabo Verde, is in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone. The local time is on Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1), UTC−01:00. Around 138,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−01:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:26 (12 h 3 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Abbreviation
- UTC−1 — Cape Verde Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−01:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 14.93° N, 23.51° W
- Country
- Cabo Verde
Time difference from Praia
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 h behind | |
| London | 2 h ahead | |
| Paris | 3 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 5 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 6 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 9 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 10 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 6 h behind | |
| Beijing | 9 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Praia right now?
The current time in Praia is 14:08 (UTC−1, UTC−01:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Praia in?
Praia uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Cape_Verde. It is currently Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1), UTC−01:00.
Does Praia observe daylight saving time?
No. Praia stays on UTC−01:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Praia and New York?
Praia is 3 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 15:00 in Praia.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Praia today?
Today the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:26 local time, giving 12 h 3 min of daylight.