What time is it in Cape Verde?
Live local time in Cape Verde, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in Cape Verde
Saturday, October 24, 2026
CVT (UTC−1)
In UTC: · UTC−1
- Time zone
- CVT (UTC−1)
Atlantic/Cape_Verde - Daylight saving time
-
Does not observe
UTC−1 year-round - Sunrise
- 06:27
approx. local time - Sunset
- 18:08
approx. local time - Calling code
- +238
Cape Verde - Currency
- CVE
Cape Verdean escudo
Time zone in Cape Verde
It's 19:19 in Cape Verde in the CVT (UTC−1) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Praia.
There is no daylight saving time in Cape Verde: the clocks stay at UTC−1 all year.
Today, the sun rises around 06:27 and sets around 18:08 in Praia (local time), with about 11 hours and 42 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in Cape Verde is +238, and the local currency is Cape Verdean escudo (CVE).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in Cape Verde?
The time zone currently in use in Cape Verde is CVT (UTC−1).
Does in Cape Verde observe daylight saving time?
No. There is no daylight saving time in Cape Verde: the clocks stay at UTC−1 all year.
What is the dialing code in Cape Verde?
The international calling code in Cape Verde is +238. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 238, the area code, and the number.
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