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Current Time in Cabo Verde
Africa - Western Africa
18:48:18
Sunday, 09 August 2026
UTC -01:00
- Currently observed in Cabo Verde
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The IANA time zone identifier for Cabo Verde is
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Time difference from Cabo Verde
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Cabo Verde (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| ISO Code | CV / CPV |
| IANA Zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
| UTC Offset | -01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | CVE - Cape Verdean Escudo |
| Population | 556,000 |
| Area | 4,033 km² |
| Calling Code | ++238 |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Cabo Verde? + −
The current local time in Cabo Verde is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Atlantic/Cape_Verde,
currently at UTC-01:00 (-01:00).
The exact time right now is
18:48:18
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Cabo Verde observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Cabo Verde is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-01:00 (-01:00).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Atlantic/Cape_Verde zone entry.
What UTC offset is Cabo Verde? + −
Cabo Verde is currently at UTC-01:00,
using the abbreviation -01:00.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Atlantic/Cape_Verde.
To convert a time to or from Cabo Verde, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Cabo Verde? + −
The capital of Cabo Verde is Praia.
It uses the
Atlantic/Cape_Verde IANA time zone.
See the Praia time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Cabo Verde use? + −
Cabo Verde uses the Cape Verdean Escudo
(
CVE) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++238.