Does Praia observe daylight saving time?

No. Praia stays on UTC-01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Praia and London?

London is 1 hour ahead of Praia right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Praia overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Praia's for 4 hours today (13:00–17:00 Praia time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Praia's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Praia time).

Current Time in Praia, Cape Verde — CVT

UTC-01:00No clock changesAtlantic/Cape_Verde

Praia, Cape Verde

07:17:27 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Praia, Cape Verde is 7:17 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Praia is on CVT (UTC-01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Praia

Time zone and daylight saving time in Praia

Time zone (IANA): Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Current offset: CVT (UTC-01:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Praia does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-01:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:31 AM

Sunset

06:03 PM

Day length

11h 33m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:17 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 14m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 1m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Praia	Overlap with Praia
New York	15:17	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
São Paulo	17:17	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
London	20:17	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Lagos	21:17	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Paris	21:17	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Berlin	21:17	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia observe daylight saving time?: No. Praia stays on UTC-01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Praia and London?: London is 1 hour ahead of Praia right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Praia overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Praia's for 4 hours today (13:00–17:00 Praia time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Praia's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Praia time).

Time in other cities, compared with Praia

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