Current time in Praia, Cabo Verde
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Time zone Praia
- Time zone
- UTC-01:00 time — UTC-01:00 (UTC-1)
Time difference with your location
Praia is 1 hour behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Praia time now
Praia at a glance
- Time zone
- CVT
- UTC offset
- UTC−1
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Day length
- 11 h 44 min
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Time zone in Praia
Praia uses CVT (UTC−1) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Standard time
- CVT · UTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Praia
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −6h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −5h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −3h |
| London | ☀BST | +2h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +2h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +2h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +3h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +4h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +4h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +4h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +5h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +6h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +8h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +8h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +9h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +9h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +10h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +10h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +12h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +12h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +14h |
Sun and Moon in Praia
· CVT — Today in Praia the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 18:11: 11 h 44 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 44 min · 1 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 20 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:28 · 18:11 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Praia ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Praia (CVT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| Praia (CVT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
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Praia airport & codes
The main airport codes for Praia are RAI, MMO. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela International Airport | RAI | GVNP | 3.2 |
| Maio Airport | MMO | GVMA | 40.6 |
- Calling code
- +238
- ISO country code
- CV / CPV
- Currency
- CVE
- Languages
- Portuguese
Where is Praia?
Praia is in Cabo Verde at 14°55′53″N 23°30′45″W.
- Coordinates
- 14°55′53″N 23°30′45″W · 14.9315, -23.5125
- Map (Google Maps)
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- Country
- Cabo Verde
- Elevation
- 0 m
- Population
- 137,868
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Praia use?
Praia uses Cape Verde Standard Time (CVT), with a current offset of UTC-1.
Does Praia observe daylight saving time?
Praia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CVT (UTC-1) all year.
What is the time difference between Praia and UTC?
Praia is 1 hour behind UTC all year: Praia keeps CVT (UTC−1) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Praia today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 18:11 in Praia, giving 11 h 44 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:19.
What are the main airports for Praia?
The main airports for Praia are RAI (Nelson Mandela International Airport, 3.2 km), MMO (Maio Airport, 40.6 km).