Time Zone Information
Praia, Cabo Verde
Current Time
17:49:34
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Praia
Praia, Cabo Verde uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, currently UTC-1.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-1 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Praia.
Time Zone
| City | Praia |
|---|---|
| Country | Cabo Verde |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
| UTC Offset | UTC-1 |
| Coordinates | 14.9315200, -23.5125400 |
| Population | 137,868 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Praia does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-1 all year round.
Related Cities in Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Frequently Asked Questions
Praia, Cabo Verde is in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-1.
The current UTC offset for Praia is UTC-1. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Praia does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.