Current Time in Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde

2:01:45 AM

02:01:45

CVT (Cape Verde Time) · UTC−01:00

Atlantic/Cape_Verde

Clock format
Time zone details

Santa Maria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Santa Maria

Sunrise6:23 AMSolar noon12:17 PMSunset6:11 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Santa Maria in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Cabo Verde
Administrative area
Sal
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)

Practical

Languages
Portuguese
Dialing code
+238
Population
8,400
Elevation
Approximately 5 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
16° 35' N / 22° 54' W
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Santa Maria follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Praia

All times shown relative to Santa Maria local time

Clock changes in Santa Maria

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 47 min54 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination15%
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 47 min54 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(65.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 47 min54 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 46 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 45 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 44 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 43 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 42 min52 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Santa Maria

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Plan around Santa Maria

Upcoming national public holidays in Cape Verde

  1. All Saints' Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde

Amílcar Cabral International AirportSIDLarge airport · Serves Espargos16.6 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · SID / GVAC

About 16.6 km (10.3 mi) north-northwest of Santa Maria

Scheduled airline service in source data

Aristides Pereira International AirportBVCLarge airport · Serves Rabil51.3 km south

Source: OurAirports record · BVC / GVBA

About 51.3 km (31.9 mi) south of Santa Maria

Scheduled airline service in source data

Preguiça AirportSNEMedium airport · Serves Preguiça147 km west

Source: OurAirports record · SNE / GVSN

About 147 km (91.3 mi) west of Santa Maria

Scheduled airline service in source data

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Santa Maria in?
Santa Maria currently uses Cape Verde Time (CVT). Its IANA time zone is Atlantic/Cape_Verde.
When is the next clock change in Santa Maria?
No clock changes are scheduled for Santa Maria in the next 12 months
Does Santa Maria observe daylight saving time?
Santa Maria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Santa Maria right now?
Santa Maria is currently UTC−01:00