Time in Cape Verde now
Cape Verde keeps one time zone, Atlantic/Cape_Verde, UTC-1 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Cape Verde
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Cape Verde.
Worked out for the coordinates of Cape Verde from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 1m, and on the shortest day for 11h 15m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Cape Verde, 2026.
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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13JanDemocracy and Freedom DayTuesday · Passed
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20JanNational Heroes DayTuesday · Passed
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18FebAsh WednesdayWednesday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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1MayWorker's DayFriday · Passed
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1JunInternational Children's DayMonday · Passed
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5JulNational Independence DaySunday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Cape Verde compared with other cities.
How the clock in Cape Verde lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Cape Verde, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Cape Verde |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Cape Verde.
Cape Verde does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Cape Verde therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Cape Verde stays where it is.
Cape Verde keeps an offset of its own.
No other country runs on UTC-1, so the clock in Cape Verde matches nowhere else in the world. Every other country and its current time is on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Cape Verde now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Cape Verde and it updates every second. Cape Verde keeps UTC-1 all year.
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What time zone is Cape Verde in?
Cape Verde uses one time zone, Atlantic/Cape_Verde, which is UTC-1 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Cape Verde use daylight saving time?
No. Cape Verde stays on UTC-1 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde is UTC-1 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Cape Verde and New York?
Cape Verde is 4 hours ahead of New York in winter and 3 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Cape Verde and London?
Cape Verde is 1 hour behind London in winter and 2 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Cape Verde and New Delhi?
Cape Verde is 6.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Cape Verde?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Cape Verde have in 2026?
12 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Cape Verde?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Cape Verde are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 1m, and on the shortest day for 11h 15m.