Standard TimeCVT |
UTC-1 |
Daylight Saving Time
|
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
Cape Verde time compared to Beijing time (China) |
9 hours ahead |
PRAIA Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-26
Sunrise Time
06:51
Local Time
Sunset Time
18:40
Local TimeCountry Information
Introduction
Cape Verde is located in Africa, with its capital being PRAIA and the official language being Portuguese.
CVE is the legal tender of Cape Verde. The top-level domain of Cape Verde is .cv, and to make an overseas call to Cape Verde, you need to add +238 / 00238 before the number.
The IANA time zone of Cape Verde is Atlantic/Cape_Verde. The local time is 9 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2026-02-26, the sunrise time in Cape Verde's capital PRAIA is 06:51, and the sunset time is 18:40.
Cape Verde: an archipelago of countries in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa
Cape Verde is an archipelago of 18 volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, strategically located to connect Europe, Africa and the Americas. The capital city of Praia is the political and economic center. The country's economy is based on tourism, fishing and remittances, and it attracts many tourists thanks to its pleasant tropical climate and unique volcanic landscapes. The culture is a blend of Portuguese and African elements, with morna music (listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) being one of its artistic treasures. The official language is Portuguese, the population is about 540,000, the society is stable and it is one of the fastest developing countries in West Africa.
National Flag
Capital
PRAIA
Language
Portuguese
Currency
CVE
Top-Level Domain
.cv
Telephone dialing code/prefix
+238 / 00238
Africa Countries/Regions
