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Cabo Verde does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Cabo Verde.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Cabo Verde:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Cabo Verde.
Select a metropolitan center below to view dedicated city clocks, localized solar schedules, and weather patterns.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-02-17 | Carnival | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-05 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-25 | Africa Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-15 | Assumption Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-05 | Easter Sunday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-16 | National Patron Saint Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-24 | São João Festival | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-17 | Santo Antão Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-22 | São Vicente Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-03 | Brava Island Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-23 | Fogo Island Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-29 | Maio Island Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-05 | Santiago Island Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-29 | Santo Antão Festival | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-25 | São Luís Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-29 | São Pedro Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-30 | São Jacinto Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-12 | São Filipe Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-16 | São Roque Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-20 | São Sebastião Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-24 | São João Baptista Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Cabo Verde:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Cabo Verde:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Cabo Verde has consistently used GMT-1 (CVT) as its standard time.
The current time in Cabo Verde is based on Atlantic/Cape_Verde with a UTC offset of UTC-01:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Cabo Verde does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Cabo Verde are typically 09:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Cabo Verde is +238.