What time is it in Praia right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Praia, Cabo Verde, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Atlantic/Cape_Verde. Praia is 1 hour behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Praia in?

Praia uses Cape Verde Standard Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is Atlantic/Cape_Verde, and the current UTC offset is UTC−1.

Does Praia observe daylight saving time?

No. Praia stays on UTC−1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Praia?

Open the time zone converter for Praia to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Praia, Cabo Verde

Praia is on Cape Verde Standard Time, UTC−1. Praia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Praia, Cabo Verde

10:14 AM:43

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−1

Country: Cabo Verde
Region: Praia
Lat/Long: 14°56'N / 23°31'W
Elevation: 0 m
Population: 137,868
Currency: Escudo (CVE)
Languages: Portuguese
Dialling code: +238

Time zone in Praia

Time zone
Cape Verde Standard Time
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
UTC offset
UTC−1
1 hour behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Praia keeps UTC−1

Praia keeps the time of the IANA zone Atlantic/Cape_Verde, the one time zone in use in Cabo Verde. Praia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Praia today

Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Day length
11 hours 39 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Praia for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 14°56'N / 23°31'W.

Time difference between Praia and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Praia. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Praia
City	Local time	Compared to Praia
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:14 AM	−3h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:14 AM	−6h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:14 AM	−4h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:14 AM	−3h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:14 AM	−5h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:14 AM	−2h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:14 AM	+1h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:14 PM	+2h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:14 PM	+2h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:14 PM	+2h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:14 PM	+3h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:14 PM	+5h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:44 PM	+6h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:14 PM	+9h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:14 PM	+9h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:14 PM	+10h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:14 PM	+12h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:14 AM	+14h (ahead)

Other cities near Praia

All 4 cities in Cabo Verde

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