Right now, local time in São Francisco is 18:06 (GMT-1, UTC-01:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
São Francisco ranks #138653 worldwide by population and #116 in Cabo Verde.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde GMT-1
- UTC offset
- UTC-01:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 18m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 18:06
- Day length
- 11h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:18
- Daylight range
- 11h 14m (winter) – 13h 01m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for São Francisco — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 14.9789° N, 23.4926° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Praia
- Country
- 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
- Population
- 1,166 · #138653 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from São Francisco through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 14.98° S, 156.51° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Malango, Solomon Islands, 683 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in São Francisco today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:17
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Dhuhr
- 12:19
- Asr
- 15:37
- Maghrib
- 18:05
- Isha
- 19:14
- Qibla direction
- 73.6° from north (ENE (74°))
Full prayer timetable for São Francisco — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
São Francisco sits in the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone, UTC-01:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 35m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 141 cities we cover in Cabo Verde.
São Francisco's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 4,442 km away; even Sydney lies some 17,848 km off. Its position on the globe is 14.98° N, 23.49° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:06 | −7h |
| Chicago | 13:06 | −5h |
| São Paulo | 16:06 | −2h |
| London | 19:06 | +1h |
| Paris | 20:06 | +2h |
| Moscow | 22:06 | +4h |
| Dubai | 23:06 | +5h |
| Mumbai | 00:36 | +6h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:06 | +9h |
| Hong Kong | 03:06 | +9h |
| Tokyo | 04:06 | +10h |
| Sydney | 06:06 | +12h |
Best time to call São Francisco
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in São Francisco local time:
Cities sharing São Francisco's time zone
Other cities in Cabo Verde
- Praia18:06
- Mindelo18:06
- Espargos18:06
- Assomada18:06
- Tarrafal18:06
- Palmarejo18:06
- Porto Novo18:06
- Sal Rei18:06
- Achada Santo Antonio18:06
- São Filipe18:06
- Pedra Badejo18:06
- Santa Cruz18:06
Distances from São Francisco
| Paris | 4,442 km | NNE (27°) |
| London | 4,564 km | NNE (22°) |
| São Paulo | 4,968 km | SSW (211°) |
| Chicago | 6,772 km | NW (310°) |
| Moscow | 6,845 km | NE (34°) |
| Dubai | 8,199 km | ENE (68°) |
| Los Angeles | 9,507 km | NW (304°) |
| Mumbai | 10,115 km | ENE (70°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,813 km | NE (49°) |
| Singapore | 13,944 km | ENE (77°) |
| Tokyo | 14,109 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 17,848 km | SSE (167°) |
Cities near São Francisco
- Achada da Água Funda3 km · 18:06
- São Filipe Praia4 km · 18:06
- Achada Limpo4 km · 18:06
- Montagarro4 km · 18:06
- Ribeirão Chiqueiro5 km · 18:06
- Coqueiro Castelão5 km · 18:06
- Safende5 km · 18:06
- Ponta de Água5 km · 18:06
FAQ
What time is it in São Francisco right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in São Francisco (Cabo Verde), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is São Francisco in?
São Francisco runs on the Atlantic/Cape_Verde IANA time zone (UTC-01:00), currently abbreviated GMT-1.
Does São Francisco observe daylight saving time?
São Francisco does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in São Francisco today?
São Francisco sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 18:06 today, giving 11h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over São Francisco tonight?
The moon phase over São Francisco tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of São Francisco?
The antipode of São Francisco — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 14.98° S, 156.51° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Malango, Solomon Islands, roughly 683 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is São Francisco?
São Francisco lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in São Francisco?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In São Francisco, clocks run about 18 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.