Time zone
UTC−1
1 atlas city
Praia keeps the same civil time as the rest of this zone, but its longitude places it west of the zone's meridian. As a result, the sun reaches its highest point after clock noon there, rather than exactly at midday. This is simply a function of where the city sits relative to the meridian defining the offset, not a reflection of any unusual solar behavior.
Atlas cities1
Longitude span-23.5° to -23.5°
Solar meridian-15.0°where this offset would be exact
When the sun actually peaks
| City | Country | Solar noon | Clock vs sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praia | CV | 12:34 | +0.57 h |
A positive figure means the clock runs ahead of the sun — midday on the clock arrives before the sun reaches its highest point.