Current Time in Cape Verde
Time in Cape Verde
Shown above is the current time across Cape Verde, alongside the time zone Cape Verde keeps and the live local time in its main cities.
The whole of Cape Verde runs on a single time, Cape Verde time (UTC-1) — so every city listed on this page reads exactly the same clock.
Cape Verde doesn't observe daylight saving at all — its offset from UTC stays fixed the entire year, so if the gap to another country ever changes, it's that other country moving its own clocks, not this one.
Cities in Cape Verde
| City | Local time | Offset |
|---|---|---|
| Praia | 8:03 pm | UTC-1 |
Questions people ask
How many time zones does Cape Verde actually have?
Just one. The whole of Cape Verde keeps a single national time, UTC-1.
Does Cape Verde observe daylight saving time?
No, the clocks here stay put all year round.
What's the capital of Cape Verde, and what time is it there right now?
Praia — where the current time is 8:03 pm.
What UTC offset does Cape Verde use?
UTC-1, unchanged throughout the year.
What's the current date in Cape Verde?
Right now it's Monday, 7 September 2026 there.
Do all cities in Cape Verde share the same clock?
Yes. Every city in the table reads identically, since the entire country runs on one single zone.
How far apart in time are Cape Verde and my own country?
The time difference calculator will compare them directly, laying out today's gap across the full twenty-four hours.
Is the time shown for Cape Verde calculated or researched?
Calculated. Every time, offset and daylight-saving date on this page comes from the IANA time zone database applied to Cape Verde's zone rules, not from a person checking a clock there. That makes the technical data reliable and current, but it means this page does not claim any local knowledge beyond it — for business hours, public holidays or working weeks, use a local or official source. The methodology page sets out exactly what is computed and from what.
What IANA time zone identifier does Cape Verde use?
Atlantic/Cape_Verde, which is the identifier software and calendar apps actually store internally to track the zone.
What time does the sun rise and set across Cape Verde?
It varies city by city, since sunrise follows real coordinates rather than the time zone. The sunrise page for Cape Verde lists today's exact times for every city.