Time zone · exact time
What time is it in Cape Verde now?
Cape Verde is 1 hour behind the UK in winter and 2 hours behind during British Summer Time. Cape Verde has no daylight saving time: the clocks stay the same all year.
Cape Verde is 1 or 2 hours behind the UK, depending on British Summer Time.
Cape Verde time zone
The time difference with the UK and Europe
The UK is on British Summer Time: Cape Verde is 2 hours behind. When it is noon in London, it is 10 am in Boa Vista. Central Europe is 3 hours ahead.
The UK is on GMT: Cape Verde is 1 hour behind. When it is noon in London, it is 11 am in Boa Vista.
Cape Verde always uses the same time (UTC−1, «Cape Verde Time»), the same on every island: Boa Vista, Sal, Santiago, São Vicente.
Currency
The currency of Cape Verde: the escudo
The official currency. It is pegged to the euro: €1 = 110.265 escudos, so 1,000 escudos are about €9. The rate does not change.
Hotels and many restaurants and shops in Sal Rei accept euros, but change is often given in escudos. Cards work in larger places; for taxis, markets and stalls you need cash.
There are cash machines in Sal Rei that pay out escudos with the main card networks. It is best to withdraw a little at a time.
Questions about time and currency
What time is it in Cape Verde compared with the UK?
Cape Verde is 2 hours behind during British Summer Time (late March to late October) and 1 hour behind in winter. The clock at the top of the page shows the exact time now.
Does Cape Verde change its clocks?
No. Cape Verde keeps the same time all year: only the difference with Europe changes when Europe changes its clocks.
Is Boa Vista in a different time zone from Sal?
No, all the islands of Cape Verde have the same time.
How much is a euro worth in Cape Verde?
€1 is worth 110.265 escudos, at a fixed rate. As a rule of thumb, 100 escudos are about 90 euro cents.
Can I pay in euros in Boa Vista?
Often yes, in hotels and many places in Sal Rei, but it is worth having some escudos for taxis, markets and small purchases.