Current local time in Praia
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Atlantic/Cape_VerdeUTC−1
Praia keeps Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Atlantic/Cape_Verde.
Daylight saving time in Praia
Praia does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Praia time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- UTC offset
- UTC−1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Cabo Verde
- Coordinates
- 14.93°, -23.51°
- Population
- 137,868
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Praia today
Computed from Praia's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Praia time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Praia is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 3h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 9h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 10h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 12h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Praia time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Praia right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Praia, updated every second from your device's clock. Praia keeps Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Praia in?
- Praia is in the IANA time zone Atlantic/Cape_Verde: Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Praia observe daylight saving time?
- No. Praia stays on UTC−1 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
Planning something with Praia?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Praia and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Praia into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Praia offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone set correctly.