Time in Cape Verde
Cape Verde Standard Time · UTC−1
Local time now
7:28:21 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 7:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cape Verde. The whole country uses Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1), which is 7 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Cape Verde Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−1
vs Bangladesh
7 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Cape Verde does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC−1 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Cape Verde today
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Day length
11 h 43 min
Solar noon
12:19 PM
Calculated for 14.93°, -23.51° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 3 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 6 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 10 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 12 hours ahead |
Time in Cape Verde: questions and answers
What time is it in Cape Verde right now?
When this page was generated it was 7:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cape Verde. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Cape Verde in?
Cape Verde Standard Time (UTC−1). IANA time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde.
Does Cape Verde have daylight saving time?
No, Cape Verde keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Verde and Bangladesh?
Cape Verde is 7 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Verde today?
Sunrise is at 6:27 AM and sunset at 6:10 PM, giving 11 hours 43 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.