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What time is in Cape Verde

Current local time in Cape Verde. See the exact time across Cape Verde, time zone info (Atlantic/Cape_Verde), UTC -1 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.

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    Time zone info for Cape Verde

    UTC -1
    Atlantic/Cape_Verde
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    • The IANA time zone identifier for Cape Verde is Atlantic/Cape_Verde.

    Air Quality Index & Weather in Mindelo

    Temperature 24°C
    Condition Clear sky
    Wind speed 29 km/h
    AQI 59
    AQI category Moderate
    PM2.5 16.1 µg/m3

    Using Mindelo as the reference location. Updated 8:45 AM.

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    Time difference

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    Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Cape Verde

    Times are approximate and update daily.

    Sunrise 6:12 AM
    Sunset 6:52 PM
    Day length 12h 39m
    Solar noon 12:32 PM

    Time in Cape Verde — time zone and key facts

    Cape Verde has a population of over 164,073.5 and uses one time zone (Atlantic/Cape_Verde). The current local time applies to the largest city, Mindelo, and most of the country.

    The time in Cape Verde right now

    When you check what time it is in Cape Verde, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. Cape Verde's offset from UTC is UTC -1, which means it lags behind Coordinated Universal Time.

    Daylight saving time in Cape Verde

    Whether Cape Verde observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Cape Verde is Atlantic/Cape_Verde. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Cape Verde stays on standard time all year.

    Cities in Cape Verde

    Major cities in Cape Verde include Mindelo, Praia. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.