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Time Difference: Cape Verde to Los Angeles

🇨🇻Cape VerdeUTC-1
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇨🇻
Cape Verde, Cape Verde
Fri, May 29
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
6 hours
Los Angeles is 6 hours behind Cape Verde
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Cape Verde vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Cape Verde (Cape Verde) uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde timezone at UTC-1, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 7 hours behind Cape Verde (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cape Verde and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in Cape Verde, which is 9am–11am in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Cape VerdeLos AngelesStatus
6am12amCape Verde early, Los Angeles asleep
7am1amCape Verde early, Los Angeles asleep
8am2amCape Verde early, Los Angeles asleep
9am3amCape Verde working hours, Los Angeles asleep
10am4amCape Verde working hours, Los Angeles asleep
11am5amCape Verde working hours, Los Angeles asleep
12pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm4pmCape Verde late evening, Los Angeles working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Cape Verde and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Cape Verde does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Cape Verde is 7 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Cape Verde is 6 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Cape Verde is 7 hours ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Cape Verde and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
9,508 km
Direct flight time
~12h 11m

Cape Verde and Los Angeles are 9,508 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 11m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cape Verde and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Cape Verde is currently 6 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Cape Verde ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Cape Verde is currently 6 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Cape Verde?
When it's 9 AM in Cape Verde, it's 3am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cape Verde and Los Angeles?
The best window is 3pm–5pm in Cape Verde, which is 9am–11am in Los Angeles. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Cape Verde and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Cape Verde does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Cape Verde and Los Angeles?
Cape Verde and Los Angeles are 9,508 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 11 minutes.