Time zone
Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1), UTC−1. IANA zone Atlantic/Cape_Verde.
Time in Cape Verde
Time in Praia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−1 · UTC−1 Cape Verde Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 34 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Praia time zone
Clock changes
Praia does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−1 all year.
Location
Praia, Cape Verde. Coordinates 14.93° N, 23.51° W; population about 137,868.
Sunrise and sunset in Praia today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:08 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:17 PM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:26 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 34 min
- Night length
- 12 h 26 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 6:59 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:35 PM – 6:18 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:08 AM – 6:16 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:18 PM – 6:26 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Praia time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Praia |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 4 hours behind Praia |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 7 hours behind Praia |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 5 hours behind Praia |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 6 hours behind Praia |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 6 hours behind Praia |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 9 hours behind Praia |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 8 hours behind Praia |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 4 hours behind Praia |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 6 hours behind Praia |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 5 hours behind Praia |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours behind Praia |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours behind Praia |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour ahead of Praia |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour ahead of Praia |
Questions about time in Praia
What time zone is Praia in?
Praia uses Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1, UTC−1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Atlantic/Cape_Verde, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Praia observe daylight saving time?
No. Praia stays on UTC−1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Praia from UTC?
Praia is 1 hour behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Praia today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:30 AM and set at 6:04 PM, giving 11 h 34 min of daylight.
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