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Time Difference: Cape Verde to Sydney

🇨🇻Cape VerdeUTC-1
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇨🇻
Cape Verde, Cape Verde
Thu, Jun 4
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
11 hours
Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Cape Verde

Cape Verde vs Sydney timezone guide

Cape Verde (Cape Verde) uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde timezone at UTC-1, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Cape Verde (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cape Verde and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Cape Verde and Sydney do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

Cape VerdeSydneyStatus
6am5pmCape Verde early, Sydney evening
7am6pmCape Verde early, Sydney evening
8am7pmCape Verde early, Sydney evening
9am8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am10pmCape Verde working hours, Sydney late evening
12pm11pmCape Verde working hours, Sydney late evening
1pm12amCape Verde working hours, Sydney asleep
2pm1amCape Verde working hours, Sydney asleep
3pm2amCape Verde working hours, Sydney asleep
4pm3amCape Verde working hours, Sydney asleep
5pm4amCape Verde evening, Sydney asleep
6pm5amCape Verde evening, Sydney asleep
7pm6amCape Verde evening, Sydney early
8pm7amCape Verde evening, Sydney early
9pm8amCape Verde evening, Sydney early
10pm9amCape Verde late evening, Sydney 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 Sydney

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

  • Dec 31 Apr 4Cape Verde is 12 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Cape Verde is 11 hours behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Dec 31Cape Verde is 12 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Cape Verde and Sydney

Great-circle distance
17,844 km
Direct flight time
~21h 60m

Cape Verde and Sydney are 17,844 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~21h 60m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cape Verde and Sydney?
The current time difference is 11 hours. Cape Verde is currently 11 hours behind Sydney.
Is Cape Verde ahead of Sydney?
No. Cape Verde is currently 11 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Cape Verde?
When it's 9 AM in Cape Verde, it's 8pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cape Verde and Sydney?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Cape Verde and Sydney do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Cape Verde and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Cape Verde and Sydney are 17,844 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 21 hours 60 minutes.