Geographic position of Praia
Praia is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.9315° N, 23.5125° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,662 km (1,033 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,357 km (5,193 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,681 km (7,258 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,529 km (1,571 mi) west
Praia 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 Praia
With a population of 137,868, Praia ranks as the 1st most populous city in Cabo Verde, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Praia
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI / GVNP) is a major international airport serving Praia directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:06:26.
Daylight saving time in Praia
Praia uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Cape_Verde. The current local offset is UTC-1 / -01.
Praia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Praia
Business hours in Praia (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 Praia
Compare time in Praia with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Praia in?
Praia 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 Praia at UTC-1.
What time is it in Praia right now?
The current local time in Praia is 18:06:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Praia observe daylight saving time?
No. Praia is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Praia?
Praia is currently UTC-1, meaning local time is 1 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Praia?
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) is the airport serving Praia. The current local time at the airport is 18:06:26.
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