Current Time in Praia, Cape Verde

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

CVT

IANA Identifier

Atlantic/Cape_Verde

UTC Offset

UTC−1

Country

Cape Verde (CV)

Location Details

Coordinates

14.9315°, -23.5133°

Population

159K

Status

Capital City

Nearby Airports

• Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) — 3 km

Nearby Cities

• Abidjan — Ivory Coast
• Accra — Ghana
• Casablanca — Morocco
• Dakar — Senegal
• Dublin — Ireland
• Edinburgh — United Kingdom
• Lisbon — Portugal
• London — United Kingdom

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Praia in?

Praia is in the CVT time zone (Atlantic/Cape_Verde), which is UTC−1 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Praia observe Daylight Saving Time?

Praia uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Praia?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Praia, Cape Verde. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Praia?

Praia has a UTC offset of UTC−1. This means it is 1 hour behind UTC.

What airports serve Praia?

Praia is served by Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).