What time is it in Praia right now?

Praia is on Atlantic/Cape_Verde, currently UTC−1. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Praia in?

Praia uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Cape_Verde, which is UTC−1 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Praia observe daylight saving time?

No. Praia stays on UTC−1 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Praia today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:18 AM and sets at about 7:02 PM local time in Praia, giving roughly 12h 44m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:41 PM.

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Current local time in Praia

Praia keeps time on the Atlantic/Cape_Verde zone, currently UTC−1. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Praia

08:15

Sat, Jul 25UTC−1

Praia time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Current 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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: 6:18 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Solar noon: 12:41 PM
Day length: 12h 44m
Civil dawn: 5:52 AM
Civil dusk: 7:28 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:45 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:35 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Praia time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Praia is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	6h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	2h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	5h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	10h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Praia time

Scheduling across Atlantic/Cape_Verde is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Praia and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Atlantic/Cape_Verde.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Praia does not.Add to your boardKeep Praia beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Praia offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Atlantic/Cape_Verde baked in, not guessed.

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Praiatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Praia right now?: Praia is on Atlantic/Cape_Verde, currently UTC−1. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Praia in?: Praia uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Cape_Verde, which is UTC−1 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Praia observe daylight saving time?: No. Praia stays on UTC−1 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Praia today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:18 AM and sets at about 7:02 PM local time in Praia, giving roughly 12h 44m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:41 PM.