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Time Difference: Cape Verde to New York

🇨🇻Cape VerdeUTC-1
vs
🇺🇸New YorkUTC-5
🇨🇻
Cape Verde, Cape Verde
Fri, May 29
🇺🇸
New York, US
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
3 hours
New York is 3 hours behind Cape Verde

Cape Verde vs New York timezone guide

Cape Verde (Cape Verde) uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde timezone at UTC-1, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 4 hours behind Cape Verde (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cape Verde and New York

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm5pm in Cape Verde, which is 9am2pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Cape VerdeNew YorkStatus
6am3amCape Verde early, New York asleep
7am4amCape Verde early, New York asleep
8am5amCape Verde early, New York asleep
9am6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm5pmCape Verde evening, New York evening
9pm6pmCape Verde evening, New York evening
10pm7pmCape Verde late evening, New York evening

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 New York

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

  • Dec 31 Mar 8Cape Verde is 4 hours ahead New York
  • Mar 8 Nov 1Cape Verde is 3 hours ahead New York
  • Nov 1 Dec 31Cape Verde is 4 hours ahead New York

Distance between Cape Verde and New York

Great-circle distance
5,632 km
Direct flight time
~7h 38m

Cape Verde and New York are 5,632 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 38m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cape Verde and New York?
The current time difference is 3 hours. Cape Verde is currently 3 hours ahead of New York.
Is Cape Verde ahead of New York?
Yes. Cape Verde is currently 3 hours ahead of New York.
What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Cape Verde?
When it's 9 AM in Cape Verde, it's 6am in New York.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cape Verde and New York?
The best window is 12pm–5pm in Cape Verde, which is 9am–2pm in New York. That's 5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Cape Verde and New York observe daylight saving time?
New York 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 New York?
Cape Verde and New York are 5,632 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 38 minutes.