Geographic position of Mindelo
Mindelo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.8901° N, 24.9804° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,880 km (1,168 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,139 km (5,057 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,899 km (7,394 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,661 km (1,653 mi) west
Mindelo lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Mindelo
With a population of 69,013, Mindelo ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Cabo Verde, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mindelo
Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE / GVSV) is a major international airport serving Mindelo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:07:56.
Daylight saving time in Mindelo
Mindelo uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Cape_Verde. The current local offset is UTC-1 / -01.
Mindelo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mindelo
Business hours in Mindelo (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Mindelo
Compare time in Mindelo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mindelo in?
Mindelo follows the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Mindelo at UTC-1.
What time is it in Mindelo right now?
The current local time in Mindelo is 18:07:56 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mindelo observe daylight saving time?
No. Mindelo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mindelo?
Mindelo is currently UTC-1, meaning local time is 1 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mindelo?
Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE) is the airport serving Mindelo. The current local time at the airport is 18:07:56.
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